SURRENDERS Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of surrender

as in relinquishes

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress the toddler surrendered the doll to her mother after a brief struggle the commander surrendered the garrison without having fired a single shot

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as in succumbs

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) the father refused to surrender to his son's constant begging for a BB gun

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as in resigns

to give up (as a position of authority) formally the aging queen refused to surrender the throne to her increasingly impatient heir

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as in submits

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) determined to give up smoking, she so far has not surrendered to her incessant desire to have a cigarette

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as in falls

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, thus ending the Civil War

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as in indulges

to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly laid-off workers who surrender themselves to despair will almost certainly never regain their footing

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surrenders

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noun

plural of surrender

as in submissions

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another the police demanded the surrender of all hostages as a condition for allowing the hijackers safe passage out of the country

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Recent Examples of surrenders

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After five books that try to interpret Elizabeth Taylor, Waters simply surrenders to the vision. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 For an Astros pitching staff that surrenders the third-highest fly-ball rate of any team in the sport, this matters. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026 The ayatollahs won’t make any deal that surrenders their nuclear program. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026 Alex Murdaugh surrenders Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center. — Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 14 May 2026 South African wages have barely grown in real terms over the last five years, and the typical low-income commuter already surrenders up to 40% of their monthly income to the minibus tax, while increases to the price of diesel will cascade into road freight and farm production. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026 When Kenobi surrenders and Vader swings his blade through Kenobi’s chest, Kenobi disappears. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026

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The surrenders reflect a broader challenge the organization is seeing among pet owners, as rising veterinary and other care costs, along with housing restrictions, put increasing pressure on families trying to care for their animals. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Animal shelters across Maryland are calling for donations, adoptions and volunteers amid an uptick in pet surrenders this summer. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The shelter is still accepting stray animals, Cannon said, but due to space limitations, they’re limited in their ability to accept owner surrenders. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Animal Control still provides resources to people reaching out about surrenders. — Eva Flowe july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Advocates point to insufficient oversight and inadequate funding as systemic problems, while increased pet surrenders during economic downturns strain already overwhelmed rescues and shelters. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 The new Orlando shelter helps expand pet adoption opportunities while opening up capacity for pet surrenders, the pet food pantry and other community services. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 These surrenders might occur because of unpreparedness or life changes. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 In 2024, eight babies were surrendered to Alabama, for instance, four of whom were hospital surrenders and four of whom were left in baby boxes. — Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrenders

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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?

— Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of relinquishes

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Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Kinnear opens up about why Trowbridge resigns; how his character feels about Dennison’s death, as the two had a complicated relationship; and the experience of filming his final episode.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
The researcher who resigns with a warning about extinction gets seventy million views.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of resigns

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Our Streets and Sanitation Ward Superintendent and CDOT Public Way Inspector periodically share areas needing repair, and our office submits those for survey.

— Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Under Globes procedure, when a film submits in a category that goes against the grain, or one in which it would not typically be accepted, a letter from the director is required to proceed.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of submits

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Professional patient Argan indulges his every ailment, and schemes to marry off his daughter to a doctor to save on medical bills.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Lee indulges that emotional ambiguity, the way the pedal steel can blur the distinction between a frown and a smile.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of indulges

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Citizen-scientist plant- and animal-identification submissions are being contaminated by AI slop.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Its inventory depends on what sellers send in—making the timing of those submissions particularly relevant ahead of the holidays.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of submissions

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Using photogammetry, a technique which renders 2D surfaces into 3D models, and game engines, Montoya directs a virtual drone that hovers over the ruins of cities and its strange, frozen residents.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Cinematographer Lukasz Zal, who also shot Ida and Cold War, renders Fatherland in the same satiny black and white, as well as the same serenely squarish, or Academy, aspect ratio.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of renders

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Fielder is not conventionally attractive, concedes Breca, a 26-year-old bisexual man in Pennsylvania, but the filmmaker’s salt-and-pepper hair and stubble did something for Breca nonetheless.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Zidni concedes that the matching fund on its own won’t help independent producers who lack overseas contacts.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026