CAPITULATION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

capitulation

noun

kə-ˌpi-chə-ˈlā-shən

as in surrender

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours

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resistance

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Recent Examples of capitulation If that expectation is simply competence, well, after last season’s deadline capitulation, that’ll do. —

John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026 Colorado Democrats and election officials from across the political spectrum have told Polis that commuting Peters' sentence would amount to a capitulation to Trump. —

Bente Birkeland, NPR, 15 May 2026 But that tough talk has not brought Iran's capitulation. —

Michael Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026 Threatened is the key word, as capitulations became the norm. —

Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for capitulation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulation

Noun

As with any financial strategy, these products involve trade-offs, including liquidity limitations and surrender periods, which a vetted advisor can explain in full.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Cognitive surrender eliminates every one of those steps.

— Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026