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单词 knuckles 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

knuckles under

verb

present tense third-person singular of knuckle under
1
as in succumbs
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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  • succumbs
  • says uncle
  • submits
  • bows
  • concedes
  • gives in
  • surrenders
  • yields
  • throws in the towel
  • budges
  • throws in the sponge
  • capitulates
  • blinks
  • relents
  • quits
  • acquiesces
  • defers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • resists
  • contends
  • faces
  • fights
  • counters
  • meets
  • objects
  • holds off
  • opposes
  • breasts
  • defies
  • confronts
  • repels
  • withstands
  • battles
  • combats
  • thwarts
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2
as in gives up
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • succumbs
  • gives up
  • surrenders
  • submits
  • falls
  • capitulates
  • hands over
  • bows
  • collapses
  • caves (in)
  • buckles
  • gives (in)
  • relinquishes
  • loses
  • concedes
  • fails
  • folds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • stands
  • defies
  • resists
  • opposes
  • endures
  • wins
  • fights
  • beats
  • overcomes
  • withstands
  • bucks
  • prevails
  • repels
  • triumphs
  • conquers
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