knuckling under Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- combating
- confronting
- meeting
- objecting
- combatting
- countering
- defying
- repelling
- holding-off
- battling
Weak:
knuckling under Meaning
knuckling under
give in, submit, submit sense 4, give in
knuckling under Sentence Examples
- Despite facing relentless pressure, the company refused to knuckle under to the unreasonable demands.
- The rebellious teenager stubbornly resisted his parents' authority, never knuckling under to their rules.
- The politician's staunch principles prevented him from knuckling under to corrupt influences.
- The boxer's tenacity was unyielding, refusing to knuckle under before his formidable opponent.
- Faced with opposition, the community remained resolute, refusing to knuckle under to pressure.
- The athlete's competitive spirit drove him to never knuckle under during intense matches.
- The activist's unwavering determination kept him from knuckling under to the threats he faced.
- The employee refused to knuckle under to the manipulative tactics of her boss.
- The athlete's pride prevented him from knuckling under to the taunts of his rivals.
- Despite the difficult circumstances, the organization refused to knuckle under, maintaining its integrity.
FAQs About the word knuckling under
give in, submit, submit sense 4, give in
conceding, saying uncle, bowing, throwing in the towel, surrendering, throwing in the sponge, submitting, giving in,succumbing, blinking
contending,resisting, fighting, opposing, facing, combating, confronting, meeting, objecting, combatting
Despite facing relentless pressure, the company refused to knuckle under to the unreasonable demands.
The rebellious teenager stubbornly resisted his parents' authority, never knuckling under to their rules.
The politician's staunch principles prevented him from knuckling under to corrupt influences.
The boxer's tenacity was unyielding, refusing to knuckle under before his formidable opponent.
