caving in

Definitions

The act of collapsing or falling inward due to structural failure or pressure.

The act of yielding or surrendering to pressure, demands, or persuasion.

Examples

The old wooden roof was caving in under the weight of the heavy winter snow.

After hours of intense questioning, the suspect finally started caving in and confessed to the crime.

Synonyms

collapsing giving way yielding capitulating submitting buckling surrendering

Antonyms

resisting standing firm holding out defying enduring persisting withstanding