Antonyms for caving

Grammar : Verb

Spell : key-ving

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkeɪ vɪŋ

Definition of caving

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 submit : verb comply, endure
As in succumb : verb die or surrender
As in bow : verb submit, concede
As in defer : verb yield
As in give : verb yield, collapse
As in go : verb die, collapse

Example sentences :

For a minute I felt like caving in his head, then and there, with the golf club I carried.
Extract from : « The Million-Dollar Suitcase » by Alice MacGowan

But as to caving in to Crofter as the cost of my shelter, they drew the line at that.
Extract from : « Tom, Dick and Harry » by Talbot Baines Reed

The banks are caving and the shape of the shores changing like everything.
Extract from : « Life On The Mississippi, Complete » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Fainting was the prelude to caving in, with the women he knew.
Extract from : « The Dop Doctor » by Clotilde Inez Mary Graves

The hay had been wet and was frozen, so there was no danger of its caving down on me.
Extract from : « Track's End » by Hayden Carruth

I told Halkett the other day that if he didn't mind it would be caving in.
Extract from : « Redskin and Cow-Boy » by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

This was narrow enough, but the very banks had a caving, treacherous look.
Extract from : « Old Caravan Days » by Mary Hartwell Catherwood

The bank was so steep that, where there was no danger of its caving, we sat on its edge, as on a bench.
Extract from : « Cape Cod » by Henry D. Thoreau

In the distance the caving of a bank sent down a heavy sound.
Extract from : « The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi » by Harry Gordon

About the mouth of the well was a wire grass that seemed to prevent it caving in.
Extract from : « Death Valley in '49 » by William Lewis Manly

Synonyms for caving

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