Surrender
To yield or give up control, possession, or resistance; to submit to someone else's authority or to the outcome.
verbSurrender
To yield or give up control, possession, or resistance; to submit to someone else's authority or to the outcome.
verbImagine This
Imagine a tense standoff where one side raises a white flag and says, 'I surrender,' signaling they will stop fighting and accept the opponent's terms.
Sounds Like
suh-REN-dur
Looks Like
sur-render; resembles 'render' with an extra 'sur-' prefix
Remember This
Surrender can refer to giving up a position, a claim, or a defense. In legal and military contexts, it often involves officially handing over control or assets.
Other Forms
Connect With
yield, concede, capitulate, submit, renounce
Note
Do not confuse surrender with resignation (leaving a job) or conceding without losing anything; surrender implies giving up in the face of loss or force. The noun form is 'surrender'.
Study Deeper
- The army was forced to surrender after weeks of siege.
- The company announced the surrender of its claim to the disputed land by signing a treaty.
From Old French surrendre, from sur- 'over, up' + rendre 'to give back' (to hand over).
Sure Ender: imagine a champion shouting 'Sure ender!' as they raise a white flag to end the battle.
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Impugn
verbTo dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a claim, statement, or someone's motives; to challenge or cast doubt on.
Subtle
adjectiveNot obvious or easily noticed; delicate and precise, requiring careful thought to notice or understand.
Tenacious
adjectiveNot easily pulled apart; holding fast or continuing with determination, whether physically or figuratively.
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Related words and words with the same part of speech.
Concede
verbTo admit that something is true or valid; to yield or grant, especially after negotiation.
Capitulate
verbTo surrender or yield, typically under negotiated terms or conditions.
Renounce
verbTo give up or reject (a claim, right, or position); to abandon.
Abandon
verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
Abate
verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.