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Meaning
Verb
●
To
give up
into the power, control, or
possession
of another.
●
In Military:
To
yield
(a
town
, a
fortification
, etc.) to an enemy.
●
To give
oneself
up into the power of another, especially as a
prisoner
; to
submit
or give in.
●
To
give up
possession
of; to
yield
; to resign.
●
To
yield
(oneself) to an influence,
emotion
,
passion
, etc.
●
To
abandon
(one's
hand
of
cards
) and
recover
half
of the
initial
bet.
●
In Insurance:
For a
policyholder
, to
voluntarily
terminate
an
insurance contract
before the
end of
its
term
, usually with the
expectation
of
receiving
a
surrender
value.
Noun
●
An
act
of
surrendering
,
submission
into the
possession
of another;
abandonment
, resignation.
●
The
yielding
or
delivery
of a
possession
in
response
to a demand.
●
In Law & Property law:
The
yielding
of the
leasehold
estate
by the
lessee
to the
landlord
, so that the
tenancy
for years
merges
in the
reversion
and
no longer
exists.
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Synonyms
Overgive
Abandon
Bend
Capitulate
Cede
Relinquish
Submit
Surrender
Yield
Surrendre
Capitulation
Restitution
Concede
Abdicate
Forfeit
Abandonment
Hand Over
Cave In
Give Over
Give In
Give Up
Give Way
Knuckle Under
Turn In
Strike One'S Flag
Fall In Line
Strike The Colors
Strike The Flag
Wave The White Flag
Throw In The Towel
Throw Up One'S Hands
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Antonyms
Brave
Control
Defeat
Dominate
Persevere
Rule
Stay
Stand Firm
Related
Retreat
Acquiesce
Sacrifice
Defeat
Accede
Withdraw
Resign
Compromise
Accept
Flee
Renounce
Admit
Confess
Lose
Return
Truce
Leave
Succumb
Invade
Commit
Defend
Withdrawal
Renunciation
Reject
Annexation
Overthrow
Secession
Release
Pledge
Conquest
Declare
Declaration
War
Settlement
Disarm
Disarmament
Claim
Invasion
Handover
Confession
Escape
Grant
Revolt
Annihilation
Betray
Attack
Kill
Deny
Armistice
Stand Down
Cease Fire
Peace Treaty
Bend The Knee
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Rhymes
Ender
Vender
Bender
Vendor
Gender
Tender
Render
Slender
Prender
Amender
Emender
Intender
Ascender
Offender
Engender
Attender
Depender
Defender
Splendor
Contender
Surrender
Descender
Commender
Pretender
Suspender
Reoffender
Befriender
Recommender
Apprehender
Transgender
Comprehender
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