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surrender

sur·ren·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-ren-der]
    • /səˈrɛn dər/
    • /sərˈen.dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-ren-der]
    • /səˈrɛn dər/

Definitions of surrender word

  • verb with object surrender to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police. 1
  • verb with object surrender to give (oneself) up, as to the police. 1
  • verb with object surrender to give (oneself) up to some influence, course, emotion, etc.: He surrendered himself to a life of hardship. 1
  • verb with object surrender to give up, abandon, or relinquish (comfort, hope, etc.). 1
  • verb with object surrender to yield or resign (an office, privilege, etc.) in favor of another. 1
  • verb without object surrender to give oneself up, as into the power of another; submit or yield. 1

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Origin of surrender

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; (v.) late Middle English surrendren < Anglo-French surrender, Old French surrendre to give up, equivalent to sur- sur-1 + rendre to render1; (noun) < Anglo-French; Old French surrendre, noun use of the infinitive

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Parts of speech for Surrender

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

surrender popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

surrender usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for surrender

verb surrender

  • abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
  • abdicate — If a king or queen abdicates, he or she gives up being king or queen.
  • act upon — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
  • back down — If you back down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it.
  • back off — If you back off, you move away in order to avoid problems or a fight.

noun surrender

  • abandonment — The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
  • abdication — the act or state of abdicating; renunciation.
  • abnegation — a giving up of rights, etc.; self-denial; renunciation
  • accedence — to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.
  • buyback — an agreement to buy something in return, as by a supplier to buy its customer's product

Antonyms for surrender

noun surrender

  • abnegation — a giving up of rights, etc.; self-denial; renunciation
  • absorption — The absorption of a liquid, gas, or other substance is the process of it being soaked up or taken in.
  • acquisition — If a company or business person makes an acquisition, they buy another company or part of a company.
  • action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
  • affair — If an event or a series of events has been mentioned and you want to talk about it again, you can refer to it as the affair.

verb surrender

  • accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
  • accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
  • accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
  • achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
  • acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.

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