Beat and Knuckle under
Opposite meaning terms
Beat
Knuckle under
Knuckle under verb - To yield to the control or power of enemy forces.
Usage example: the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under
Beat is an antonym for knuckle under.
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