gave in
Stopped holding out
Gave in is the past tense of give in, meaning to yield or surrender after resistance.
Someone who gave in stopped fighting, arguing, or holding out: She gave in and let the kids stay up late, After months of negotiations, the company finally gave in to union demands.
The phrase implies reluctant concession—you gave in because pressure or persuasion overcame your initial position.
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
- concededAdmitted defeat formally
- compliedFollowed a directive
- capitulatedCeased resistance, conceded
- yieldedGave way or produced
caved · submitted · bent the knee · acquiesced · cried uncle · succumbed · buckled · lost the battle · relent · backed down · folded · bowed · relinquished · broke · crumbled · stubborn · weakened · wore down
- surrenderedsurrendered, capitulated, yielded, conceded, submitted
gave inheld out
Maintained resistance or position
resisted · stood one's ground · refused · dug in · stood pat
gave inpersevered
Continued despite difficulty
persisted · held on · kept going · soldiered on · pressed on
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