Capitulate
Capitulate verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Overrun is an antonym for capitulate.
Nearby Words: capitulation, capitulating
Overrun
Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.
Usage example: waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline
Capitulate is an antonym for overrun.
Common collocations
| empire | capitulate empire | overrun empire |
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Overrun and Capitulate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capitulate/overrun
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