surrender

1. (noun) the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
Related Words: delivery, extradition, legal transfer, livery

2. (verb) give up or agree to forego to the power or possession of another
Synonyms: give up
Related Words: capitulate, concede, yield
Antonyms: resist

3. (verb) relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another
Synonyms: relinquish
Related Words: abnegate, yield

4. (verb) relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"
Synonyms: cede, deliver, give up
Related Words: gift, give, present, sell, sign away, sign over, yield up

5. (noun) acceptance of despair
Synonyms: resignation
Related Words: defeatism, despair

6. (noun) the act of surrendering (under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"
Synonyms: capitulation, fall
Related Words: loss

7. (noun) a verbal act of admitting defeat
Synonyms: giving up, yielding
Related Words: relinquishing, relinquishment

8. (verb) hand over to the authorities of another country
Synonyms: deliver, deport, extradite
Related Words: expel, kick out, repatriate, throw out



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