GIVEN (IN) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

given in

verb

past participle of give in

as in indulged

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) give in and have some chocolate

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as in conceded

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park

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Recent Examples of given in On Monday, Ha-Seong Kim, who has done little to earn the $20-million contract he was given in the offseason (by no total fault of his own because of injury), was reinstated from his rehab assignment. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In an exchange relationship, benefits are given with the expectation of comparable repayment; in a communal one, they’re given in response to need, on the assumption that care flows both ways over time. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Taking a break should never be considered a reward only given in exchange for profound exertion or high achievement. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 28 July 2026 These treats should always be given in moderation and in proportion to the size of your dog. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026 This was a far cry from the answers given in what was essentially a Q&A on the school's website about what was found from a multi-million dollar investigation. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Transformations in New York during the years leading up to Cool Machine’s Reagan era have failed to deliver on the promises Carney and his circle had been given in both crime and straight life. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 In the transition letter to Coloradans, customer service hours were given in Eastern Time because not a single person in this national bank could take the five seconds required to translate Eastern Time to Mountain Time. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 The large donations ahead of Swift and Kelce’s wedding is reminiscent of charitable gifts the couple has given in the past. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 2 July 2026

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Verb

In Salzburg, Dudamel indulged the Vienna Philharmonic’s incomparable lushness, those plush strings, glowing winds, golden brass, voluminous timpani.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Night Seven indulged Bon Jovi’s love for sports, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and tennis legend John McEnroe mingling backstage.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

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Two weeks later, a group of residents calling themselves the Hogg Hummock Community Ordinance Draft Coalition submitted an ordinance proposal.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
During the post arrest investigation, the government submitted warrants for Lemon’s YouTube subscribers, which was rejected by a federal judge.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of submitted

Verb

White Sox starter Davis Martin surrendered three home runs in the game.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Matthew Holloway surrendered himself on Sunday to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Monticello, near Tallahassee, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026