Synonyms for give way

Most common

give in · give up · give place · yield · give out · fail · come around · cave-in

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Antonyms

way enough

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To give precedence to other road users.

   At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians.

2. v. 2

   To yield to persistent persuasion.

   The mother gave way to her crying child.

3. v. 3

   To collapse or break under physical stresses.

   After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time.

4. v. 4

   To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.

   Winter gave way to spring.

Example sentences

• yield I'd rather die than yield to this sort of demand.
• fail See to it that this letter is posted without fail.

By length

2 letters

go¹

3 letters

die¹, row¹, sag¹

4 letters

give¹, fail¹, sink¹, fold¹, swag

5 letters

break¹, agree², yield¹

6 letters

comply², soothe¹, accede²

7 letters

founder², concede², succumb²

8 letters

collapse², withdraw²

9 letters

surrender³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (agree² = 2 syllables).