Synonyms for caved in

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : keyv

Phonetic Transcription : keɪv

Top 10 synonyms for caved in

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Définition of caved in

Origin : early 13c., from Old French cave "a cave, vault, cellar" (12c.), from Latin cavea "hollow" (place), noun use of neuter plural of adjective cavus "hollow," from PIE root *keue- "a swelling, arch, cavity" (see cumulus). Replaced Old English eorðscrafu. First record of cave man is 1865.

As in sunken : adj depressed, hollowed; submerged
As in discouraged : adj disheartened
As in indent : verb make a space; push in slightly
As in kowtow : verb grovel
As in assent : verb agree
As in back down : verb back off
As in relent : verb die down; let up
As in retreat : verb pull back, go away
As in sag : verb droop
As in accede : verb agree or consent
As in sink : verb fall in, go under
As in slump : verb decline, sink
As in subside : verb die down; decrease
As in succumb : verb die or surrender
As in surrender : verb give up; resign
As in wilt : verb sag, fail
As in yield : verb give in, surrender
As in knuckle under : verb give in
As in cry uncle : verb to surrender
As in give in : verb admit defeat
As in buckle : verb contort, warp
As in acquiesce : verb agree with some reluctance
As in capitulate : verb give in
As in submerse : verb sink
As in collapse : verb fall apart, break down
As in comply : verb abide by, follow agreement or instructions
As in concede : verb acknowledge, give in
As in crumple : verb make or become wrinkled
As in descend : verb move down, lower a
As in drop : verb let go of; fall
As in fall : verb descend; become lower
As in give in/give up : verb admit defeat
As in go down : verb lose, fall
As in implode : verb collapse inward

Antonyms for caved in

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