Cede
Cede verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Capitulate is a synonym for cede in abandon topic. In some cases you can use "Capitulate" instead a verb "Cede".
Nearby Word: ceding
Capitulate
Capitulate verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Nearby Words: capitulation, capitulating
Mutual synonyms
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Capitulate and Cede. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cede/capitulate
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