succumbed Antonyms
Meaning of succumbed
succumbed
die entry 1 sense 1, to yield to force or pressure, to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire, to be brought to an end (such as death) by the effect of destructive or disruptive forces
succumbed Sentence Examples
- The patient succumbed to the relentless disease, his body broken and his spirit extinguished.
- The fragile sapling succumbed to the harsh winter, its tender leaves wilting and turning brown.
- The soldier succumbed to his wounds on the battlefield, his life cut short in the prime of its youth.
- The company succumbed to bankruptcy, its once-thriving operations now a distant memory.
- The horse succumbed to exhaustion, its once-mighty muscles trembling and failing.
- The painting succumbed to the ravages of time, its vibrant colors fading and its canvas fraying at the edges.
- The relationship succumbed to the weight of secrets and betrayals, leaving both parties shattered and broken.
- The hope that had once sustained her succumbed to despair, leaving only a void in its wake.
- The castle succumbed to the relentless siege, its once-impregnable walls now breached and crumbling.
- The melody succumbed to silence, its notes lingering in the air as a bittersweet reminder of past beauty.
FAQs About the word succumbed
die entry 1 sense 1, to yield to force or pressure, to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire, to be brought to an end (such as de
bowed, quitted, conceded, budged,submitted, surrendered, threw in the sponge, gave in, relented, quit
resisted, fought, contended, confronted, battled, repelled, defied, faced, countered, objected
The patient succumbed to the relentless disease, his body broken and his spirit extinguished.
The fragile sapling succumbed to the harsh winter, its tender leaves wilting and turning brown.
The soldier succumbed to his wounds on the battlefield, his life cut short in the prime of its youth.
The company succumbed to bankruptcy, its once-thriving operations now a distant memory.
