Surrender

Pronunciation: /sərˈɛndər/

Surrender (verb)

  1. to stop fighting and agree that someone else has won.
  2. to give something to someone else because you must.

Examples

  • The army decided to surrender after the long battle.
  • She refused to surrender despite the challenges.

Common collocations: surrender completely, surrender peacefully, surrender to pressure, surrender the keys, surrender the evidence

Surrender (noun)

  1. the act of stopping fighting and agreeing that someone else has won.

Examples

  • The surrender was unexpected by both sides.
  • His surrender marked the end of the conflict.

Synonyms of Surrender

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Surrender

  • when discussing opposition or defiance
  • when discussing protection or holding ground