"surrender" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: despair - the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well

subtypes: defeatism - acceptance of the inevitability of defeat

same as: resignation
is a type of: relinquishing, relinquishment - a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.

same as: giving up, yielding
is a type of: delivery, legal transfer, livery - the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
subtypes:
- extradition - the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
- rendition - handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed
is a type of: loss - the act of losing someone or something

same as: capitulation, fall

Verb

is a type of: yield - cease opposition; stop fighting
subtypes:
- abnegate - surrender (power or a position)
- concede - acknowledge defeat
- capitulate - surrender under agreed conditions
same as: give up
is a type of: gift, give, present - give as a present; make a gift of
subtypes:
- yield up - surrender, as a result of pressure or force
- sell - give up for a price or reward
- sign away, sign over - formally assign ownership of
same as: cede, deliver, give up