Capitulating and Resistance

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Capitulating noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.

Usage example: the tug-of-war will continue until the capitulating of one side or the other

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Resistance is an antonym for capitulating.

Resistance noun - The inclination to resist.

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Capitulating is an antonym for resistance.

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