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capitulate Synonyms

Another word for capitulate

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• verb (Context 1)

To cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; to yield or surrender.

Usage Example

"After weeks of intense negotiations, the management finally agreed to surrender to the union's demands for better healthcare benefits."

Strongest
surrender
yield
give in
Strong
relent
succumb
submit
concede
back down
acquiesce
cave in

Opposites of capitulate

The opposite of capitulate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

resist
withstand
hold out
defy
persevere
conquer
prevail
See all opposites of capitulate

• Nearby Words

capitalization
capitalize
capitol
capitulate
capitulation
capless
caplet

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Capitulate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/capitulate
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