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Yield

🔄 Synonyms of "Yield"

27 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
renderverb	(transitive) To interpret, give an interpretation or rendition of.
concedeverb	To admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge
issuenoun	The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
cedeverb	(transitive) To give up; yield to another. [with to]
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
succumbverb	(intransitive) To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.
returnnoun	(intransitive) To come or go back (to a place or person).
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
generateverb	(transitive) To bring into being; give rise to.
relentverb	(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
give inverb	(idiomatic) To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat.
outputnoun	That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort.
fruitnoun	The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.
payoffnoun	Alternative form of pay-off. [A payment in full; the state of having been paid in full.]
softenverb	(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
affordverb	To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare.
bring aboutverb	(transitive) To cause to take place.
give wayverb	To give precedence to other road users.
ease upverb	(informal, intransitive) To become more relaxed or less demanding.
proceedsnoun	Revenue; gross revenue.
knuckle underverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To cooperate or yield when forced or pressured to do so.
buckle underverb	(intransitive, of a person) To reluctantly accept something (due to a source of social pressure).
move oververb	To move (oneself, or someone/something else) so as to free up space.
payverb	(ambitransitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
takingsnoun	the income arising from land or other property

↔️ Antonyms of "Yield"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
standverb	To position or be positioned physically:
surviveverb	(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
make itverb	To succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, going somewhere, attending an event, arriving in time for something, adding to one's schedule or itinerary, or in getting where one wants to be in one's life or career, which sometimes means becoming or wanting to become successful (succeed in a big way) or famous.
pull throughverb	(intransitive) To come through pain and trouble through perseverance.
come throughverb	(with an object preceded by the preposition for or with) To not let somebody down, keep or fulfil one's word or promise; to deliver (something).
remain firmverb	hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Yield"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
concedeverb	To admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge
grantnoun	(ditransitive) To give (permission or wish).
affordverb	To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare.
give wayverb	To give precedence to other road users.
cedeverb	(transitive) To give up; yield to another. [with to]
proceedsnoun	Revenue; gross revenue.
payverb	(ambitransitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
returnnoun	(intransitive) To come or go back (to a place or person).
bring aboutverb	(transitive) To cause to take place.
knuckle underverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To cooperate or yield when forced or pressured to do so.
succumbverb	(intransitive) To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
generateverb	(transitive) To bring into being; give rise to.
give inverb	(idiomatic) To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat.
outputnoun	That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort.
renderverb	(transitive) To interpret, give an interpretation or rendition of.
payoffnoun	Alternative form of pay-off. [A payment in full; the state of having been paid in full.]
relentverb	(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
move oververb	To move (oneself, or someone/something else) so as to free up space.