surrendering Synonyms
Strongest:
- recalcitrant
- willful
- wayward
- mutinous
- rebellious
- disobedient
- obstinate
- intractable
- noncompliant
- insubordinate
- unyielding
- defiant
- balky
- stubborn
- contrary
- wilful
- uncontrollable
- insurgent
- ungovernable
- dogged
- unruly
- obdurate
- wild
- untoward
- contumacious
- resistant
- restive
- refractory
- rebel
- obstreperous
Strong:
- defiant
- mulish
- froward
- balky
- hardheaded
- headstrong
- incompliant
- unamenable
- perverse
- bad
- mischievous
- peevish
- undisciplined
- self-willed
- errant
- pigheaded
- naughty
- disorderly
- unmanageable
Weak:
surrendering Meaning
surrendering
to yield to the control or possession of another, an act or instance of surrendering, the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into the power of another, the relinquishment by a patentee of rights or claims under a patent, the yielding of an estate by a tenant to the landlord so that the leasehold interest is extinguished by mutual agreement, to give (oneself) over to something (such as an influence), to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner, to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand, an instance of surrendering, to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another, to cancel (one's insurance policy) voluntarily, the voluntary cancellation of the legal liability of an insurance company by the insured and beneficiary for a consideration, to give oneself up, to give up completely or agree to forgo, to give oneself up into the power of another, the delivery of a fugitive from justice by one government to another, to give over to the custody of the law, the delivery of a principal into lawful custody by bail, the giving of oneself or something into the power of another person or thing, to give oneself over to something, to give over to the power, control, or possession of another especially by force
surrendering Sentence Examples
- The soldiers reluctantly surrendered their weapons to the enemy.
- The rebels refused to surrender, despite overwhelming odds.
- The hostage was finally released after the kidnappers surrendered to authorities.
- The company surrendered its assets to creditors to avoid bankruptcy.
- The driver surrendered his license after being caught speeding multiple times.
- The team surrendered the trophy to the opposing side after a heartbreaking loss.
- The hiker surrendered to the wilderness, embracing its solitude and challenges.
- The patient surrendered to the disease, knowing that further treatment was futile.
- The politician surrendered his ambitions, recognizing the need to serve the greater good.
- The athlete surrendered her spot on the podium, allowing another competitor to take her place.
FAQs About the word surrendering
to yield to the control or possession of another, an act or instance of surrendering, the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of somethi
yielding, acquiescent, subordinate, obliging, conformable, restrained, disciplined, kowtowing, servile, obeisant
recalcitrant, willful, wayward, mutinous, rebellious, disobedient, obstinate, intractable, noncompliant, insubordinate
The soldiers reluctantly surrendered their weapons to the enemy.
The rebels refused to surrender, despite overwhelming odds.
The hostage was finally released after the kidnappers surrendered to authorities.
The company surrendered its assets to creditors to avoid bankruptcy.
