give up

Verb (12)

1. lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime“you've forfeited your right to name your successor”“forfeited property”Synonyms: forfeitthrow overboardwaiveforgoforegoOpposite lay claimMore general abandonMore specific lapse
2. give up with the intent of never claiming again“Abandon your life to God”“She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti”“We gave the drowning victim up for dead”Synonyms: abandonMore general act, moveMore specific foreswear, renounce
3. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat“In the second round, the challenger gave up”Synonyms: drop outfall by the waysidedrop by the waysidethrow inthrow in the towelquitchuck up the spongeMore general discontinue, stop
4. put an end to a state or an activity“Quit teasing your little brother”Synonyms: discontinuestopceasequitlay offbreakbreak offOpposite carry onMore general end, terminateMore specific interrupt, close up, retire, drop out, separate, dismiss, drop, shut off, bog down, get off +11 more
5. give up what is not strictly needed“he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey”Synonyms: sparepart withdispense withMore general give
6. part with a possession or right“I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest”“resign a claim to the throne”Synonyms: releaserelinquishresignfreeMore general pass, handMore specific sacrifice, derequisition
7. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily“She vacated the position when she got pregnant”“The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds”Synonyms: vacateresignrenounce
8. relinquish possession or control over“The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in”Synonyms: surrendercededeliver
9. give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another“The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered”Synonyms: surrender
10. stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims“He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage”“Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations”Synonyms: abandon
11. allow the other (baseball) team to score“give up a run”Synonyms: allow
12. stop consuming“kick a habit”“give up alcohol”Synonyms: kick