give in
verb
1 give in
Yield to another's wish or opinion.
synonyms: accede, bow, defer, submit.
Dutch: opgeven, overgeven, prijsgeven, nijgen
2 give in
Consent reluctantly.
synonyms: buckle under, knuckle under, succumb, yield.
Roget 725:
succumb,
submit,
yeild,
bend,
resign,
defer to.
lay down one's arms,
deliver up one's arms;
lower colors,
haul down colors,
strike one's flag,
strike colors.
surrender,
surrender at discretion;
cede,
capitulate,
come to terms,
retreat,
beat a retreat;
draw in one's horns
etc.
(humility)
879;
give way,
give round,
give in,
give up;
cave in;
suffer judgment by default;
bend,
bend to one's yoke,
bend before the storm;
reel back;
bend down,
knuckle down,
knuckle to,
knuckle under;
knock under.
eat dirt,
eat the leek,
eat humble pie;
bite the dust,
lick the dust;
be at one's feet,
fall at one's feet;
craven;
crouch before,
throw oneself at the feet of;
swallow the leek,
swallow the pill;
kiss the rod;
turn the other cheek;
avaler les couleuvres [Fr.],
gulp down.
obey
etc.
743;
kneel to,
bow to,
pay homage to,
cringe to,
truckle to;
bend the neck,
bend the knee;
kneel,
fall on one's knees,
bow submission,
courtesy,
curtsy,
kowtow.
pocket the affront;
make the best of,
make a virtue of necessity;
grin and abide,
grin and bear it,
shrug the shoulders,
resign oneself;
submit with a good grace
etc.
(bear with)
826.
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Dutch: bezwijken, capituleren, cederen, overgeven, platgaan, zwichten
Moby thesaurus: back down, bow to, break off combat, cave in, cease resistance, circulate, come across with, deliver, deliver over, distribute, fork over, forward, give ground, give out, give over, give up, give way, hand, hand in, hand it to, hand out, hand over, lose face, pass, pass out, pass over, quit the field, reach, render, resign, surrender, transfer, turn over, yield, yield the palm ... show more.
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