Synonyms for succumb

Most common

yield · capitulate · acquiesce · give in

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Verb

Antonyms

resist, withstand, overcome

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.

   succumb under misfortunes

Related words

Other spellings

subcomb

Forms

Past participle

succumbed
e.g. succumbed → yielded, capitulated, acquiesced, surrendered…

Example sentences

• surrender Sami was forced by the police to surrender his dog.
• comply Unfortunately, we cannot comply with your request.
• capitulate Tom had no choice but to capitulate.
• acquiesce Mennad cannot acquiesce to this request.
• die Better to die standing than to live on your knees.
• perish If a mouse only has one hole, it will soon perish.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

2 letters

go¹

3 letters

die¹

4 letters

pass¹, flag¹, sink¹

5 letters

yield¹

6 letters

submit², comply², depart², expire², perish², accede²

7 letters

decease²

9 letters

surrender³, acquiesce³

10 letters

capitulate⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (submit² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

succomber

Italiano

soccombere