Synonyms & related words for capitulation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of capitulation — including surrender, relinquishment, renunciation, submission, cession, treaty. 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 capitulation

Explore words related to capitulation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include capitulating, capitulatory, capitulator, capitulated, succumbing, climbdown, acquiescence, repudiation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for capitulation

Common synonyms for capitulation include surrender, relinquishment, renunciation, submission, cession, treaty — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does capitulation come from?

The word capitulation 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.