CONTEND Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For CONTEND
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acquiesce | verbv | |||||||
verb • to agree or express agreement | ||||||||
agree | verbv | |||||||
verb • be in accord; be in agreement • consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • go together • show grammatical agreement • be agreeable or suitable • achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose | ||||||||
concede | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • admit (to a wrongdoing) • be willing to concede • give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another • acknowledge defeat | ||||||||
relinquish | verbv | |||||||
verb • part with a possession or right • do without or cease to hold or adhere to • turn away from; give up • release, as from one's grip | ||||||||
retreat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||||
submit | verbv | |||||||
verb • refer for judgment or consideration • put before • yield to the control of another • hand over formally • refer to another person for decision or judgment • yield to another's wish or opinion • accept or undergo, often unwillingly • make an application as for a job or funding • make over as a return • accept as inevitable | ||||||||
surrender | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • acceptance of despair • a verbal act of admitting defeat • the delivery of a principal into lawful custody • the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) verb • give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another • relinquish possession or control over | ||||||||
yield | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • production of a certain amount • the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property • an amount of a product • the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) verb • be the cause or source of • end resistance, as under pressure or force • give or supply • give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another • give in, as to influence or pressure • move in order to make room for someone for something • cause to happen or be responsible for • be willing to concede • be fatally overwhelmed • bring in • be flexible under stress of physical force • cease opposition; stop fighting • consent reluctantly | ||||||||
back down | verbv | |||||||
verb • move backwards from a certain position • remove oneself from an obligation | ||||||||
give in | verbv | |||||||
verb • yield to another's wish or opinion • consent reluctantly |