giving way

Definitions

The act of yielding or conceding to another person or force.

The process of collapsing or breaking under pressure or weight.

The action of allowing other traffic to proceed before one's own vehicle.

Examples

The old wooden bridge is finally giving way under the weight of the heavy trucks.

The driver was cited for failing to practice caution when giving way to oncoming traffic at the intersection.

Synonyms

yielding conceding capitulating submitting relenting collapsing caving in

Antonyms

resisting standing firm withholding persisting defying holding ground opposing