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gives up

The phrase “gives up” has 2 syllables: gives up

It's pronounced as /ɡɪvz ʌp/

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In the thesaurus, “gives up” has 103 synonyms and 49 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gives up along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gives up

Antonyms for gives up

Meanings of gives up

  • verb
    1. To stop trying to do something, to surrender, or to quit an effort or activity. It can also mean to stop having or using something voluntarily.

Example Sentences

  • She never gives up even when the work becomes difficult.
  • He gives up his seat for elderly passengers on the bus.
  • The team refuses to quit and never gives up during a match.
  • My brother gives up sweets every year for a month.
  • The company gives up trying to fix the old machine after several failures.

On this page you'll find 152 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gives up, such as: abandon, abandons, abnegates, back down, bail out, basks, beats.

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