Knuckle under and Thwart

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

Usage example: encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure

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Thwart is an antonym for knuckle under.

Thwart verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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Knuckle under is an antonym for thwart.

Nearby Words: thwarted, thwarting

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Thwart and Knuckle under. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knuckle_under/thwart

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