Antonyms for give ground

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ground

Phonetic Transcription : graʊnd

Definition of give ground

Origin : Old English grund "bottom, foundation, ground, surface of the earth," especially "bottom of the sea" (a sense preserved in run aground), from Proto-Germanic *grundus, which seems to have meant "deep place" (cf. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Danish, Swedish grund, Dutch grond, Old High German grunt, German Grund "ground, soil, bottom;" Old Norse grunn "a shallow place," grund "field, plain," grunnr "bottom"). No known cognates outside Germanic. Sense of "reason, motive" first attested c.1200; electrical sense is from 1870.

As in back down : verb back off
As in retire : verb leave a place or responsibility
As in retreat : verb pull back, go away
As in submit : verb comply, endure
As in withdraw : verb remove something or someone from situation
As in superannuate : verb retire

Example sentences :

But the weight was so tremendous that they began to give ground.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

Gradually the Royal Fusiliers were compelled to give ground.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various

Mark's superior strength began to force Jarvis to give ground.
Extract from : « Operation Lorelie » by William P. Salton

Not only did they give ground but they came back—some of them—half-way to the sea.
Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 » by Ian Hamilton

I cared not a jot for Carford's anger, and was determined not to give ground.
Extract from : « Simon Dale » by Anthony Hope

They were forced to give ground, however, as the odds were heavy.
Extract from : « A Virginia Scout » by Hugh Pendexter

Discoveries in time past give ground for expectation of discoveries in time to come.
Extract from : « The Pirate City » by R.M. Ballantyne

Under these circumstances the Moslems made fresh efforts, and after a while a part of the Persian army was forced to give ground.
Extract from : « The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire » by George Rawlinson

So furiously did they attack him that, foot by foot, he was forced to give ground.
Extract from : « A Knight of the White Cross » by G.A. Henty

It not only ceased its victorious advance, but it began to give ground.
Extract from : « The Sword of Antietam » by Joseph A. Altsheler

Synonyms for give ground

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