relent Synonyms

soften yield ease up ease off give in weaken wane unbend thaw surrender succumb subside back down backpedal give way agree to something become lenient admit defeat be merciful give quarter concede defeat throw in the sponge show the white flag raise the white flag throw in the towel cave in become merciful submit slacken deliquesce crumble condole concede comply commiserate capitulate bend acquiesce accede abdicate drop ease resign remit relax moderate melt let-up lessen knuckled