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Synonyms of give up

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Another word for give up is surrender. Other synonyms of give up are yield, forlend, cease, discontinue and blin.

Synonyms and similar words for give up

verbTo surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).

  • surrenderTo give up into the power, control, or possession of another.
  • yield

verbTo relinquish (something).

  • forlend archaicTo give up; give up wholly or completely.

verbTo stop or quit (an activity, etc.).

  • ceaseTo stop doing (something).
  • discontinue
  • blinTo cease (from); to stop; to desist, to let up.
  • turn away from

verbTo abandon (someone or something).

  • desert
  • forsakeTo abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce (someone or something).
  • forlet dialectal, obsoleteTo abandon; give up; leave; leave behind; forsake; desert; neglect.

verbTo admit defeat, capitulate; to desist for that reason.

Meaning of give up

  1. verb To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
  2. verb To relinquish (something).
  3. verb Devote or dedicate (oneself, one's life, etc.) to something.

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Questions about synonyms of give up

What is another word for give up?
Give up has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as surrender, yield, forlend, cease, discontinue, blin, turn away from and desert.
What does give up mean?
Give up means to surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).

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