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Definition of Give up
1. Verb. Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime. "Forfeited property"
Exact synonyms: Forego, Forfeit, Forgo, Throw Overboard, Waive
Generic synonyms: Abandon
Specialized synonyms: Lapse
Antonyms: Claim
Derivative terms: Forfeit, Forfeit, Forfeit, Forfeiture, Forfeiture, Forfeiture, Waiver
Generic synonyms: Abandon
Specialized synonyms: Lapse
Antonyms: Claim
Derivative terms: Forfeit, Forfeit, Forfeit, Forfeiture, Forfeiture, Forfeiture, Waiver
2. Verb. Give up with the intent of never claiming again. "We gave the drowning victim up for dead"
Exact synonyms: Abandon
Specialized synonyms: Foreswear, Quit, Relinquish, Renounce
Derivative terms: Abandonment
Specialized synonyms: Foreswear, Quit, Relinquish, Renounce
Derivative terms: Abandonment
3. Verb. Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat. "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
Exact synonyms: Chuck Up The Sponge, Drop By The Wayside, Drop Out, Fall By The Wayside, Quit, Throw In, Throw In The Towel
Antonyms: Enter
Derivative terms: Quitter
Antonyms: Enter
Derivative terms: Quitter
4. Verb. Put an end to a state or an activity. "They give up moving "; "Quit teasing your little brother"
Exact synonyms: Cease, Discontinue, Lay Off, Quit, Stop
Specialized synonyms: Drop, Knock Off, Leave Off, Sign Off, Retire, Withdraw, Pull The Plug, Close Off, Shut Off, Cheese, Call It A Day, Call It Quits, Break
Derivative terms: Cease, Cessation, Discontinuance, Discontinuation, Stop, Stop, Stop, Stoppage
Antonyms: Continue
Specialized synonyms: Drop, Knock Off, Leave Off, Sign Off, Retire, Withdraw, Pull The Plug, Close Off, Shut Off, Cheese, Call It A Day, Call It Quits, Break
Derivative terms: Cease, Cessation, Discontinuance, Discontinuation, Stop, Stop, Stop, Stoppage
Antonyms: Continue
5. Verb. Give up what is not strictly needed. "He asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
6. Verb. Part with a possession or right. "Resign a claim to the throne"
Exact synonyms: Free, Release, Relinquish, Resign
Generic synonyms: Give, Hand, Pass, Pass On, Reach, Turn Over
Specialized synonyms: Derequisition, Give, Sacrifice
Derivative terms: Release, Release, Relinquishing, Relinquishment
Generic synonyms: Give, Hand, Pass, Pass On, Reach, Turn Over
Specialized synonyms: Derequisition, Give, Sacrifice
Derivative terms: Release, Release, Relinquishing, Relinquishment
7. Verb. Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily. "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
Exact synonyms: Renounce, Resign, Vacate
Specialized synonyms: Abdicate, Renounce
Generic synonyms: Leave Office, Quit, Resign, Step Down
Derivative terms: Resignation, Vacant
Specialized synonyms: Abdicate, Renounce
Generic synonyms: Leave Office, Quit, Resign, Step Down
Derivative terms: Resignation, Vacant
8. Verb. Relinquish possession or control over. "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"
Exact synonyms: Cede, Deliver, Surrender
Generic synonyms: Gift, Give, Present
Specialized synonyms: Yield Up, Sell, Sign Away, Sign Over
Derivative terms: Cession, Surrender, Surrenderer
Generic synonyms: Gift, Give, Present
Specialized synonyms: Yield Up, Sell, Sign Away, Sign Over
Derivative terms: Cession, Surrender, Surrenderer
9. Verb. Give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another. "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered"
Exact synonyms: Surrender
Specialized synonyms: Abnegate, Concede, Capitulate
Generic synonyms: Yield
Antonyms: Resist
Derivative terms: Surrender, Surrender, Surrenderer
Specialized synonyms: Abnegate, Concede, Capitulate
Generic synonyms: Yield
Antonyms: Resist
Derivative terms: Surrender, Surrender, Surrenderer
10. Verb. Stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims. "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"
Exact synonyms: Abandon
Related verbs: Ease Up, Give, Give Way, Move Over, Yield, Break, Cave In, Collapse, Fall In, Founder, Give, Give Way
Derivative terms: Abandonment
Related verbs: Ease Up, Give, Give Way, Move Over, Yield, Break, Cave In, Collapse, Fall In, Founder, Give, Give Way
Derivative terms: Abandonment
11. Verb. Allow the other (baseball) team to score. "Give up a run"
Exact synonyms: Allow
12. Verb. Stop consuming. "Give up alcohol"
Definition of Give up
1. Verb. (transitive) to surrender ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) to stop or desist; to quit ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) to relinquish ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) to lose hope ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) to abandon ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive) to admit defeat, to capitulate ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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