Give Way To

Synonyms of give way to

• surrender to
• yield to
• make way for

Antonyms of give way to

• resist
• hold firm
• stand firm against

Collocations of give way to

emotions

Frequency: 70 %

She gave way to her emotions and started crying.

change

Frequency: 65 %

The old traditions gave way to new customs.

pressure

Frequency: 60 %

The dam gave way to the pressure of the water.

fear

Frequency: 50 %

The soldier gave way to fear and ran from the battlefield.

temptation

Frequency: 45 %

He gave way to temptation and ate the entire cake.

Idiomatic Expressions for give way to

• Phrase: give way to
  Meaning: to give precedence or priority to something
  Usage: She had to give way to her boss's demands. In this sentence, 'give way to' means to submit or defer to someone else's authority or wishes.