Capitulation
Capitulation noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.
Usage example: her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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Synonyms for Capitulation
Relinquishment and capitulation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relinquishment" instead a noun "Capitulation".
Relinquishment
Relinquishment noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.
Usage example: miraculously, the relinquishment of the hostages was accomplished without bloodshed
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Synonyms for Relinquishment
Capitulation and relinquishment are semantically related. You can use "Capitulation" instead a noun "Relinquishment".
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Related pairs
- retreat and capitulation
- retreat and relinquishment
- cessation and capitulation
- cessation and relinquishment
- abandonment and capitulation
- abandonment and relinquishment
- surrender and capitulation
- surrender and relinquishment
- yielding and capitulation
- yielding and relinquishment
- concession and capitulation
- concession and relinquishment
- resignation and capitulation
- resignation and relinquishment
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