capitulation (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən

Definition

The act of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand.

Examples

• The general signed the document of capitulation, ending the long and bloody conflict.

• Despite their initial defiance, the rebels' capitulation was inevitable once their supplies ran out.

• The company's capitulation to the union's demands prevented a costly strike.

How to Use capitulation

capitulation to (prepositional phrase)

Surrender or yield to a specific entity or demand. — "The government's capitulation to the protesters' demands surprised many."

Synonyms of capitulation

Words with a similar meaning to capitulation:

• surrender
• submission
• acquiescence
• relinquishment

Antonyms of capitulation

Words with the opposite meaning to capitulation:

• resistance
• defiance
• perseverance

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