surrender flag
Yield signal cloth
A surrender flag is a white flag displayed to signal the intention to cease fighting and negotiate, or to indicate defenselessness.
The white color—visible and neutral—has served this purpose across cultures for centuries.
Waving a surrender flag requests a pause in hostilities: The soldiers raised a surrender flag as enemy troops approached.
Figuratively, raising a surrender flag means giving up on any contested matter.
- white clothUncolored woven textile
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- capitulationComplete yielding to demands
- defeatVictory over another
- throwing in the towelAccepting defeat, stopping effort
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- patriotic ceremoniescolor guard, honor guard, national anthem, salute, parade
surrender flagbattle standard
Flag identifying military unit
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surrender flagrebel flag
Confederate battle ensign
championship banner · black flag · laurel wreath · Jolly Roger
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