surrendering

Definitions

The act of giving up possession or control of something to another.

The act of ceasing resistance to an enemy or opponent and submitting to their authority.

The act of yielding to a powerful emotion, influence, or desire.

Examples

The soldiers were seen surrendering their weapons to the peacekeeping forces.

She felt a sense of peace after finally surrendering to the reality of the situation.

Synonyms

yielding capitulating relinquishing submitting conceding abandoning forfeiting

Antonyms

resisting defending fighting opposing withholding persisting conquering