Give up and Press for

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Give up verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Press for is an antonym for give up.

Press for verb - To ask for (something) earnestly or with authority.

Usage example: workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions

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Give up is an antonym for press for.

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Press for and Give up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/give_up/press_for

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