Give Way

Synonyms of give way

• surrender
• yield
• cede

Antonyms of give way

• resist
• stand firm
• hold firm

Collocations of give way

give way

Frequency: 75 %

The door handle gave way under the weight of the heavy suitcase.

give way

Frequency: 70 %

Drivers should always give way to pedestrians at crosswalks.

give way

Frequency: 60 %

Under intense questioning, the suspect eventually gave way and confessed.

give way

Frequency: 50 %

I had to give way for my colleague's ideas during the brainstorming session.

Idiomatic Expressions for give way

• Phrase: give way to
  Meaning: to be replaced by something else; to give in to a stronger force or feeling
  Usage: The old traditions are slowly giving way to modern practices.