Knuckle under and Prevail
Opposite meaning terms
Knuckle under
Knuckle under verb - To yield to the control or power of enemy forces.
Usage example: the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under
Prevail is an antonym for knuckle under.
Prevail
Prevail verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).
Knuckle under is an antonym for prevail.
Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent
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