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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

resistance

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of capitulation But that makes his capitulation only more degrading. —

Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2024 Botafogo will have one eye on the Copa Libertadores and another on Palmeiras chasing them down, stressed by thoughts of their own capitulation last season. —

Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 These capitulations weaken businesses and the American economy more broadly. —

Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024 Noting that his team faced identical fourth-and-10 situations at its own 41-yard line in each instance, Foster said those punts were a reflection of an offense that wasn’t getting the job done, not capitulation. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for capitulation