give up (Meaning)
give up (v)
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
give up with the intent of never claiming again
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
put an end to a state or an activity
give up what is not strictly needed
part with a possession or right
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
relinquish possession or control over
give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
allow the other (baseball) team to score
stop consuming
Synonyms & Antonyms of give up
give up Sentence Examples
- The marathon runner decided to give up after 20 miles due to exhaustion.
- Despite facing numerous obstacles, the entrepreneur refused to give up on their dream.
- The injured hiker knew it was time to give up and call for help.
- The student was determined to pass the exam and refused to give up even when it seemed impossible.
- The athlete's spirit was broken, and they had to give up on their Olympic aspirations.
- The politician gave up their bid for office after realizing they had no chance of winning.
- The relationship was toxic, and both parties agreed it was time to give up.
- The lost traveler wandered for days but eventually decided to give up hope of finding their way back.
- The child gave up their favorite toy for a new one, believing it would bring them more joy.
- The company gave up on the project after investing heavily, realizing it was not sustainable.
FAQs About the word give up
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime, give up with the intent of never claiming again, give up in the face of defeat of la
relinquish, deliver, surrender, render, turn in, cede, transfer, turn over, abandon,yield
retain, retain, keep,keep,withhold, withhold,
The marathon runner decided to give up after 20 miles due to exhaustion.
Despite facing numerous obstacles, the entrepreneur refused to give up on their dream.
The injured hiker knew it was time to give up and call for help.
The student was determined to pass the exam and refused to give up even when it seemed impossible.
