never give up

Keep on trying

Never give up is an exhortation to persist despite difficulty or discouragement.

The phrase functions as motivational advice, urging continued effort when someone might otherwise quit: Never give up on your dreams.

It appears on posters, in speeches, and as life philosophy—though its ubiquity has made it somewhat clichéd.

The compressed form never give up often stands alone as a motto or rallying cry.

Opposites
PERSISTENCE vs. ABANDONMENT

never give upgive up

Stop attempting something

quit · surrender · throw in the towel · abandon · give in

DETERMINATION vs. DEFEATISM

never give upaccept defeat

Acknowledge loss gracefully

capitulate · abandon hope · stop trying · despair · concede

FIGHTING vs. YIELDING

never give upsurrender

Cease resistance, yield

give up · quit · capitulate · yield · submit

Family

never, give, gives, given, giving, giver, givers, forgive, forgiven

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G