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Antonyms for capitulating

Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuh-pich-uh-leyt
Phonetic Transcription : kəˈpɪtʃ əˌleɪt

Definition of capitulating

Origin :
  • 1570s, "to draw up in chapters" (i.e., under "heads"), in part a back-formation from capitulation, in part from Medieval Latin capitulatus, past participle of capitulare "to draw up in heads or chapters, arrange conditions." Often of terms of surrender, hence meaning "to yield on stipulated terms" (1680s). Related: Capitulated; capitulating.
  • verb give in
Example sentences :
  • And they talk now of capitulating, because they have grown rich on the war.
  • Extract from : « Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris » by Henry Labouchre
  • Now that they have nothing more to sell, they talk of capitulating.
  • Extract from : « Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris » by Henry Labouchre
  • I will tell you a secret, Chevalier; my only reason for capitulating was because I was short of powder.
  • Extract from : « Court Beauties of Old Whitehall » by W. R. H. Trowbridge
  • You will say that I am capitulating with my convictions; if it be so, I do not necessarily capitulate with the Prussians.
  • Extract from : « Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris » by Henry Labouchre
  • One kinglet, however, Amika of Zamru, showed no intention of capitulating.
  • Extract from : « History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 7 (of 12) » by G. Maspero
  • Chubb scornfully refused to surrender, and supported his vainglorious words by capitulating the very next day.
  • Extract from : « The History of the Thirteen Colonies of North America 1497-1763 » by Reginald W. Jeffery
  • The Moors on this were desirous of capitulating, but the Governor commanded them to surrender at discretion.
  • Extract from : « An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol I (of 2) » by Martinez de Zuniga
  • An absolute surrender implies that the party so capitulating submits to the pleasure and discretion of the conqueror.
  • Extract from : « The Rights of War and Peace » by Hugo Grotius
  • The fort must go in a few more days anyhow, and by capitulating we can make terms.
  • Extract from : « The Lady of Fort St. John » by Mary Hartwell Catherwood
  • After capitulating to the Emperor's generals, some companies had been attacked by villagers and hunted down like wild beasts.
  • Extract from : « History of Modern Europe 1972-1878 » by C. A. Fyffe

Synonyms for capitulating

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