give up synonyms

give up

v.

  1. To surrender

    stop fighting, cede, hand over; see yield 1.

  2. To stop

    quit, halt, cease, renounce, forswear, abjure; see also abandon 1, end 1.

  3. To despair

    lose heart, lose courage, give in, abandon hope; see despair of.

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