surrender

¹sur·ren·der

verb \sə-ˈren-dər\

sur·ren·deredsur·ren·der·ing\-d(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of SURRENDER

transitive verb

1

a : to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand <surrendered the fort> b : to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another

2

a : to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner b : to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence)

intransitive verb

: to give oneself up into the power of another : yield

Examples of SURRENDER

1. The enemy finally surrendered after three days of fighting.
2. The gunman surrendered and was taken into custody.
3. The troops were forced to surrender the fort.
4. They were required to surrender their passports.
5. the surrendering of land to the government
6. He refused to surrender to despair.
7. He refused to surrender himself to despair.

Origin of SURRENDER

Middle English surrendren, from surrendre, noun

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SURRENDER

Synonyms: cede, cough up, deliver, give up, hand over, lay down, relinquish, render, turn in, turn over, yield

Antonyms: resist

Related Words: commit, consign, entrust (also intrust), transfer; forfeit, release, waive; abnegate, renounce, resign; abandon, desert, discard, forsake, part (with), shed

Near Antonyms: keep, retain, withhold

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Rhymes with SURRENDER

amender, ascender, attender, auslander, bartender, commender, contender, defender, descender, emender, engender, expender, extender, fork-tender, goaltender, hellbender, intender, offender, pretender, suspender, tailender, transgender, weekender