1
as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of give in
With its ability to overcome first the devastation of war, and secondly the bifurcation orchestrated by geopolitical chess players, Berlin didn’t get to 75 by giving in to gloom and doom.
—
Steven Gaydos, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Dhalla, however, argued that rather than giving in to such a proposal, Canada should offer a unique solution.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
This leaves one feeling content and rewarded after finally giving in to those post-meal sugar cravings, even if moments before, the same neurons were telling us to stop eating.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Barcelona have previously criticised the current VAR system and asked for audios themselves when a potential ghost goal by winger Lamine Yamal was not given in an April 2024 Clasico which Madrid won 3-2.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give in
Steven Gaydos, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Dhalla, however, argued that rather than giving in to such a proposal, Canada should offer a unique solution.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
This leaves one feeling content and rewarded after finally giving in to those post-meal sugar cravings, even if moments before, the same neurons were telling us to stop eating.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Barcelona have previously criticised the current VAR system and asked for audios themselves when a potential ghost goal by winger Lamine Yamal was not given in an April 2024 Clasico which Madrid won 3-2.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give in
Verb
-
Paramedics took her to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she was succumbed to her injuries Monday, Bess said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
-
Prequel Dexter: Original Sin, featuring a young Dexter eventually succumbing to his bloodlust, recently aired its finale.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Between October, 2023, and February, 2024, the number of Title VI complaints submitted to the Department of Education increased fifteenfold.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
-
Applicants can submit for consideration starting March 3 at 12 p.m. PT, with submissions closing on March 5 at 12 p.m. PT.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The move inevitably would be divisive, as Shapiro conceded, and would likely be cast as political.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
-
In four of the five matches the team has played this season, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris hasn’t conceded a goal.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
There are any number of reasons why people choose to surrender a pet to their local shelter or rescue.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
-
In some instances, looters have surrendered items and bones unearthed from graves, according to Jim Watson, associate director at the Arizona State Museum.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
25 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share