gives way
Buckles under pressure
Gives way means to yield or collapse under pressure.
A bridge gives way when it can no longer bear the load.
Resistance gives way to acceptance.
In traffic, to give way is to yield the right-of-way to another vehicle—the standard British term for what Americans call yielding.
Grief may give way to anger; winter gives way to spring.
- breaksSplits or pauses
- falls apartBreaks into components
- crumbleFragment gradually
- breaks downStops functioning properly
- acquiesceSubmit without protest
buckle · concede · backs down · submit · collapse · caves in · capitulate · throws in the towel · falters · yield · sag · bend · open up · lets go · cave · relent · part · make room
gives wayholds up
Remains intact or valid
supports · withstands · endures · holds firm · holds
gives wayholds firm
holds out · resists · stands one's ground · holds fast · digs in
give, way, given, giving, forgive, forgiveness, forgiving, railway, giver