Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the phrase
Give Up.
Give Up - as a verb
Lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
Example: "You've forfeited your right to name your successor"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
forego10forfeit13forgo9throw overboardwaive11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
abandon10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Give up with the intent of never claiming again
Example: "Abandon your life to god"
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abandon10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
Example: "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chuck up the spongedrop by the waysidedrop outfall by the waysidequit13throw in the towelPut an end to a state or an activity
Example: "Quit teasing your little brother"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cease7discontinue14lay offquit13stop6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Give up what is not strictly needed
Example: "He asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dispense withpart withspare7Part with a possession or right
Example: "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"
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free7release7relinquish22resign7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
give8hand8pass6pass onreach10turn overHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
Example: "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"
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renounce10resign7vacate11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
leave officequit13resign7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Relinquish possession or control over
Example: "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cede7deliver11surrender10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gift8give8present9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
Example: "The last taleban fighters finally surrendered"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
surrender10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
yield9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
Example: "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abandon10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I will never give up on my dreams."
"She decided to give up smoking for good."
"He should give up his bad habits."
"They were asked to give up their seats for elders."
"Don't give up on your goals, keep trying."
