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单词 knuckle under
释义

knuckle under

verb

knuckled under; knuckling under; knuckles under

intransitive verb

: give in, submit

Synonyms

  • blink
  • bow
  • budge
  • capitulate
  • concede
  • give in
  • quit
  • relent
  • submit
  • succumb
  • surrender
  • yield
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Example Sentences

encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

knuckle under

verb

1
as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • succumb
  • submit
  • surrender
  • bow
  • concede
  • say uncle
  • throw in the sponge
  • throw in the towel
  • yield
  • capitulate
  • budge
  • blink
  • give in
  • relent
  • quit
  • acquiesce
  • defer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • resist
  • fight
  • hold off
  • contend
  • object
  • face
  • breast
  • meet
  • oppose
  • combat
  • confront
  • counter
  • defy
  • withstand
  • repel
  • battle
  • thwart
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2
as in to surrender
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • succumb
  • surrender
  • submit
  • fall
  • capitulate
  • hand over
  • collapse
  • give up
  • bow
  • cave (in)
  • buckle
  • relinquish
  • give (in)
  • concede
  • fold
  • lose
  • fail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • stand
  • oppose
  • fight
  • endure
  • resist
  • withstand
  • overcome
  • win
  • beat
  • defy
  • triumph
  • buck
  • prevail
  • conquer
  • repel
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