surrender

verb
UK: /səˈrendər/
US: /səˈrendər/

  1. To stop fighting and admit defeat.

    1. They had to surrender to the enemy, it was inevitable [ ] [ ]
    2. The troops were ordered to surrender after suffering heavy losses and being surrounded. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give something up, often unwillingly.

    1. I had to surrender my phone at the door [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to surrender her dreams of becoming a dancer due to a serious injury. [ ] [ ]

  3. To give oneself over to something, especially an emotion.

    1. I surrender to the moment and enjoy the music. [ ] [ ]
    2. He chose to surrender himself to despair after the news of his failure came. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yield capitulate submit relinquish cede abandon
surrender noun

  1. The act of giving up or being defeated.

    1. Their surrender was a sign of weakness [ ] [ ]
    2. The general demanded unconditional surrender from the opposing forces to end the war. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of giving something up.

    1. The surrender of the land was part of the deal [ ] [ ]
    2. The company announced the surrender of its assets to avoid bankruptcy proceedings. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surrender" in English means: To stop fighting and admit defeat., To give something up, often unwillingly., To give oneself over to something, especially an emotion..

The phonetic transcription of "surrender" is /səˈrendər/ in British English and /səˈrendər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surrender": yield, capitulate, submit, relinquish, cede, abandon.

Example usage of "surrender": "They had to surrender to the enemy, it was inevitable". More examples on the page.