GIVE WAY Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

give way

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Definition of give way

as in collapse

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure That old chair is going to give way soon.

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as in withdraw

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) They were urged to give way but chose to stand their ground.

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Recent Examples of give way Ancient soils gave way to coarser river deposits, suggesting that the loss of canopy altered how water and sediment moved through the basin. — Regan E. Dunn, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Violence gives way to dance (yes, literal dance) in a feel-good movie that doesn’t ignore the not-so-feel-good conditions making Frankie and Molly relatable. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Of course, when a person live-streams long enough, banality can eventually give way to horror. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 Its sieve-like surface gives way to the semi-private backyard. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give way

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give way

give ground

Phrase

The party working against the tighter clock is the one who will give ground first.

— Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Why would Sanders’ movement look at those facts, then give ground in Maine?

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2026