Synonyms & related words for relent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of relent — including soften, yield, capitulate, acquiesce, subside, succumb. 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 relent

Explore words related to relent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include capitulator, capitulatory, unbudging, budge, obdurateness, intransigent, obdurate, concede. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for relent

Common synonyms for relent include soften, yield, capitulate, acquiesce, subside, succumb, slacken, forbear — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does relent come from?

The word relent breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -lent, from Latin lentus (“pliant, slow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.