Synonyms & related words for capitulate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of capitulate — including surrender, acquiesce, succumb, concede, relent, cede. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to capitulate

Explore words related to capitulate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include capitulator, capitulatory, capitulation, conceder, accede, abnegate, acquiescently, abdicate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for capitulate

Common synonyms for capitulate include surrender, acquiesce, succumb, concede, relent, cede, relinquish, renounce — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does capitulate come from?

The word capitulate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root capit-, from Latin caput (“head”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.