Capitulate and Worsted

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Capitulate verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).

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Worsted is an antonym for capitulate.

Nearby Words: capitulation, capitulating

Worsted noun - A tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool.

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Capitulate is an antonym for worsted in defeat topic.

Nearby Word: worsting

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Worsted and Capitulate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capitulate/worsted

Capitulate & Worsted. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/capitulate/worsted>.

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