relent

verb

re·lent ri-ˈlent How to pronounce relent (audio)

relented; relenting; relents

intransitive verb

: to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity

: to cease resistance : give in

: let up, slacken

transitive verb

obsolete : soften, mollify

Example Sentences

Our application was initially refused, but the city relented in the end and the permit was issued. They had refused to pay and relented only after being threatened with a lawsuit. The winds would not relent.

Recent Examples on the Web If the story breaks big, your provider will be under major pressure to relent, or a sympathetic public could help with something like a GoFundMe campaign.

Kevin Dupzyk, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022 To sign the deal, the indigenous organizations had to relent on some items on their 10-point list of demands, including an end to privatizations planned by the administration of the former banker Lasso.

Stephan Kueffner, Bloomberg.com, 30 June 2022 Nike would eventually relent, altering contracts so female athletes weren’t penalized for having babies.

Paul Newberry, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 If the dry, hot spell does not relent, swaths of England could face drought next month, according to the U.K. Environment Agency.

Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 International sanctions have restricted sales of Russia’s enormous stocks of oil and natural gas in an effort to pressure the country’s strongman leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to relent.

New York Times, 16 July 2022 By the time the unemployment rate rises enough or inflation subsides enough for this Fed to relent, the impact of those past actions will continue to be felt for several more quarters.

Robert Barone, Forbes, 10 July 2022 This public suggestion could have been done for any number of reasons—perhaps to put pressure on FIFA itself to relent in aggressive, high-dollar licensing requests, lest EA Sports take both its literal and figurative ball and go home.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2022 The forces arrayed against gun control will not relent.

Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022 See More

relent

verb

as in to succumb

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) the supervisor finally relented in the face of the petition, and allowed employees to take longer lunch breaks

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

resist
contend
fight
oppose
confront
meet
defy
face
withstand
object
breast
counter
combat
repel
hold off
thwart
battle

as in to subside

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the fury of the storm relented, and the next day the sun finally broke through the clouds

Synonyms & Similar Words

subside
diminish
decrease
vanish
shrink
fall
ease
decline
recede
wane
abate
lessen
weaken
moderate
dwindle
ebb
taper
evaporate
phase down
fall away
taper off
remit
pall
slacken
lower
let up
constrict
de-escalate
die (away or down or out)
compress
rachet (down)
ratchet (down)
alleviate
condense
drop (off)
contract
drain (away)
collapse
relax
give out
deflate
tail (off)
slow (down)
sink
flag
fade (away)
peter (out)
fritter (away)
melt (away)
cave (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

intensify
increase
escalate
grow
rise
expand
build
accumulate
appear
mount
swell
enlarge
emerge
soar
burgeon
snowball
wax
pick up
balloon
mushroom
lengthen
bourgeon
distend
elongate
show up
blow up

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of relent are capitulate, defer, submit, succumb, and yield. While all these words mean "to give way to someone or something that one can no longer resist," relent implies a yielding through pity or mercy by one who holds the upper hand.

finally relented and let the children stay up late

The meanings of capitulate and relent largely overlap; however, capitulate stresses the fact of ending all resistance and may imply either a coming to terms (as with an adversary) or hopelessness in the face of an irresistible opposing force.

officials capitulated to the protesters' demands

Although the words defer and relent have much in common, defer implies a voluntary yielding or submitting out of respect or reverence for or deference and affection toward another.

I defer to your expertise in these matters

In some situations, the words submit and relent are roughly equivalent. However, submit suggests full surrendering after resistance or conflict to the will or control of another.

a repentant sinner vowing to submit to the will of God

While in some cases nearly identical to relent, succumb implies weakness and helplessness to the one that gives way or an overwhelming power to the opposing force.

a stage actor succumbing to the lure of Hollywood

While the synonyms yield and relent are close in meaning, yield may apply to any sort or degree of giving way before force, argument, persuasion, or entreaty.

yields too easily in any argument

单词	relent
释义	relent verb re·lent ri-ˈlent relented; relenting; relents intransitive verb 1 a : to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity b : to cease resistance : give in 2 : let up, slacken transitive verb obsolete : soften, mollify Synonyms blink bow budge capitulate concede give in knuckle under quit submit succumb surrender yield See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Our application was initially refused, but the city relented in the end and the permit was issued. They had refused to pay and relented only after being threatened with a lawsuit. The winds would not relent. Recent Examples on the Web If the story breaks big, your provider will be under major pressure to relent, or a sympathetic public could help with something like a GoFundMe campaign. Kevin Dupzyk, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022 To sign the deal, the indigenous organizations had to relent on some items on their 10-point list of demands, including an end to privatizations planned by the administration of the former banker Lasso. Stephan Kueffner, Bloomberg.com, 30 June 2022 Nike would eventually relent, altering contracts so female athletes weren’t penalized for having babies. Paul Newberry, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 If the dry, hot spell does not relent, swaths of England could face drought next month, according to the U.K. Environment Agency. Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 International sanctions have restricted sales of Russia’s enormous stocks of oil and natural gas in an effort to pressure the country’s strongman leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to relent. New York Times, 16 July 2022 By the time the unemployment rate rises enough or inflation subsides enough for this Fed to relent, the impact of those past actions will continue to be felt for several more quarters. Robert Barone, Forbes, 10 July 2022 This public suggestion could have been done for any number of reasons—perhaps to put pressure on FIFA itself to relent in aggressive, high-dollar licensing requests, lest EA Sports take both its literal and figurative ball and go home. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2022 The forces arrayed against gun control will not relent. Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, to melt, soften, from Anglo-French relenter, from re- + Latin lentare to bend, from lentus soft, pliant, slow — more at lithe First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Kids Definition relent verb re·lent ri-ˈlent relented; relenting 1 : to become less severe, harsh, or strict The wind relented by evening. 2 : to give in after first resisting or refusing My dad finally relented and increased my allowance. relent verb 1 as in to succumb to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) the supervisor finally relented in the face of the petition, and allowed employees to take longer lunch breaks Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance succumb concede surrender submit budge capitulate bow yield acquiesce quit blink knuckle under give in say uncle throw in the sponge defer throw in the towel Antonyms & Near Antonyms resist contend fight oppose confront meet defy face withstand object breast counter combat repel hold off thwart battle See More 2 as in to subside to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the fury of the storm relented, and the next day the sun finally broke through the clouds Synonyms & Similar Words subside diminish decrease vanish shrink fall ease decline recede wane abate lessen weaken moderate dwindle ebb taper evaporate phase down fall away taper off remit pall slacken lower let up constrict de-escalate die (away or down or out) compress rachet (down) ratchet (down) alleviate condense drop (off) contract drain (away) collapse relax give out deflate tail (off) slow (down) sink flag fade (away) peter (out) fritter (away) melt (away) cave (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms intensify increase escalate grow rise expand build accumulate appear mount swell enlarge emerge soar burgeon snowball wax pick up balloon mushroom lengthen bourgeon distend elongate show up blow up See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of relent are capitulate, defer, submit, succumb, and yield. While all these words mean "to give way to someone or something that one can no longer resist," relent implies a yielding through pity or mercy by one who holds the upper hand. finally relented and let the children stay up late The meanings of capitulate and relent largely overlap; however, capitulate stresses the fact of ending all resistance and may imply either a coming to terms (as with an adversary) or hopelessness in the face of an irresistible opposing force. officials capitulated to the protesters' demands Although the words defer and relent have much in common, defer implies a voluntary yielding or submitting out of respect or reverence for or deference and affection toward another. I defer to your expertise in these matters In some situations, the words submit and relent are roughly equivalent. However, submit suggests full surrendering after resistance or conflict to the will or control of another. a repentant sinner vowing to submit to the will of God While in some cases nearly identical to relent, succumb implies weakness and helplessness to the one that gives way or an overwhelming power to the opposing force. a stage actor succumbing to the lure of Hollywood While the synonyms yield and relent are close in meaning, yield may apply to any sort or degree of giving way before force, argument, persuasion, or entreaty. yields too easily in any argument
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