1
as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of give in
The new cap won’t apply to drugs given in a health care setting (these are covered under Medicare Part B), meaning Jim will still be responsible for the costs of chemotherapy not covered by his insurance.
—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Her cousin reminded her that a gift given in love is precious in God’s eyes.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, all proceeds from the release on vinyl and CD will support the initiative, hoping to inspire everyone to get involved and snowball into a larger spirit of giving in the Philly area.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
With each step, the snow gave in and her foot pushed through to the bottom.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for give in 
Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Her cousin reminded her that a gift given in love is precious in God’s eyes.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, all proceeds from the release on vinyl and CD will support the initiative, hoping to inspire everyone to get involved and snowball into a larger spirit of giving in the Philly area.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
With each step, the snow gave in and her foot pushed through to the bottom.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for give in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give in
Verb
-
According to Bessette, Gonzalez succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital and was pronounced dead.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
-
The starling succumbed to competition and predation.Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
It can be submitted electronically, by fax or by U.S. mail.Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
-
But then, on the last day of the Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that the Chiles appeal was submitted past the one-minute deadline, and changed her score to drop her back into fifth place.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Behind the scenes: Several Trump advisers privately concede Iran's program is now so far along that the strategy might not be effective.Barak Ravid, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
-
Leibniz conceded that this reverie of gadgets and wonders might sound rather odd, but such projects would stimulate further inventions.Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Williams faces a Minnesota top-five run defense that just surrendered a four-touchdown game to Lions back Jahmyr Gibbs. —Scott Phillips Expert picks (Photo of Josh Allen: Harry How / Getty Images) Get all-access to exclusive stories.The Athletic, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
-
For individuals, this process involves surrendering personal information to an expanding list of third parties, increasing exposure to identity theft and loss of autonomy.Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near give in
Cite this Entry
“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share