CAVING (IN) Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

caving (in)

verb

Definition of caving (in)

present participle of cave (in)

as in collapsing

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the wall caved in when a tree fell on it

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as in succumbing

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week

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She’d previously been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a condition that can be brought on by overexertion, after collapsing from lower-body cramping and temporary leg paralysis during a 2025 playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
One that is visibly collapsing under the weight of its scared cows.

— Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsing

Verb

The researchers said this means that the current controls by AI companies are prone to being disabled by misbehaving AI and at risk of succumbing to a blitz of AI attacks.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
There have been some close calls, with the closest being a 75-74 defeat in Game 2 of last season’s opening round, a game where Golden State held multiple large leads before succumbing late to a Minnesota comeback.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of succumbing

Verb

The air coming back in is more spread out than the air going out, and this imbalance is what produces the pushing force, or thrust, needed to move an object.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
By going out to dinner at one of the hottest spots in town, of course.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of going out

Verb

Wild finds a group of mostly early 20-somethings toasting to causing trouble and giving in to their desires as the youngest member, Yoonchae Jeung, turns 18.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
In a way, the fuss around Clark and Cunningham shows that giving in to the social-media comments section isn’t the answer.

— Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of giving in

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The antlers grew off to the sides of the deer’s head instead of going upward, which contributed to the wide inside spread and long beams.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Shortly after exiting, Hawley complained of feeling lightheaded before slumping to the ground and going unconscious.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of going

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The app now allows tipsters to report 46 specific kinds of park problems, instead of just submitting general parks complaints.

— Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Already, thousands of users have downloaded the iPhone app, with some eagerly submitting feedback that has helped improve key functionality, including the ability to detect AI glasses and receive alerts when the app is closed.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of submitting

Verb

Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131 on Monday night, extending the Mavericks' home losing streak to 12 games, their longest in 32 years.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of crumpling

Verb

The camera panned to team members, in their signature red and white, tumbling through the audience and onto the stage.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Markets have been through this cycle repeatedly in recent years, with the 10-year yield edging up toward 5%, threatening stocks, and then tumbling back down again.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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