surrendering (B2)

verb (present participle/gerund)

Pronunciation: /səˈrɛndərɪŋ/

Definition

The act of giving up control, a possession, or oneself to another, often under pressure or defeat.

Examples

• The general considered surrendering his troops to avoid further bloodshed.

• Despite the difficulties, she was not contemplating surrendering her dream of becoming a doctor.

• The suspect was advised to consider surrendering to the authorities to avoid a more severe outcome.

How to Use surrendering

surrender to (prepositional phrase)

To give oneself up to an authority or power. — "The enemy forces had no choice but to surrender to the advancing army."

surrender control of (collocation)

To give up power or authority over something. — "The board debated surrendering control of the failing subsidiary."

surrender one's rights (collocation)

To give up legal or moral entitlements. — "By signing the agreement, he was effectively surrendering his rights to the property."

Synonyms of surrendering

Words with a similar meaning to surrendering:

• yielding
• capitulating
• relinquishing
• ceding

Antonyms of surrendering

Words with the opposite meaning to surrendering:

• resisting
• defending
• conquering

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