giving up

Noun

Meaning

the act of forsaking

a verbal act of admitting defeat

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

forsaking surrender dying sacrifice withdrawal resignation yielding abandonment kicking abdication capitulation waiver renunciation forfeiture self-denial
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Antonyms

living running occupation meeting fighting winning
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Hypernyms

renunciation relinquishment relinquishing forswearing forgoing

Examples

About 75 staffers from the L.A. Public Library are giving up their usual duties for at least three months to work full time as tracers. Source: Internet

1934 was perhaps the best season of Paige's career, as he went 14–2 in league games while allowing 2.16 runs per game, recording 144 strikeouts, and giving up only 26 walks. Source: Internet

… A Cal Poly team returning four starters and 12 letterwinners hurt its cause by committing 26 turnovers, giving up 10 steals to the Cardinal. Source: Internet

A 2005 amendment to the state Constitution prevents the Senate President from becoming Acting Governor in the event of a permanent gubernatorial vacancy without giving up her or his seat in the state Senate. Source: Internet

Actor Mrunal Thakur on her first comedy film, pursuing novelty and never giving up. Source: Internet

After a fianchetto, giving up the bishop can weaken the holes in the pawn chain; doing so in front of the castled king may thus affect its safety. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

giving the thumbs down giving thought to Giving Tuesday giving up hope giving up hope of giving up the chase