Definition of Throw in the towel

1. 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, Give Up, Quit, Throw In
Antonyms: Enter
Derivative terms: Quitter

Lexicographical Neighbors of Throw In The Towel

throwings
throwing away
throwing board
throwing stick
thrown
thrown-away(a)
thrown and twisted
throws
throwster
throwsters
throw away
throw a fit
throw back
throw cold water on
throw in
throw in the towel (current term)
throw off
throw out
throw out of kilter
throw overboard
throw pillow
throw rug
throw stick
throw together
throw up
thru
thrum
thrum
thrum-eyed
thrummed

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