Opening up
Surrender
Surrender verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Opening up is an antonym for surrender.
Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering
Both terms in one sentence
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At least the saucers try to get the Earth to surrender peacefully before opening up the blasters.
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Surrender and Opening up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/opening_up/surrender
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