YIELDED Synonyms: 230 Similar and Opposite Words

yielded

verb

past tense of yield

as in succumbed

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) I finally yielded to temptation and had a bowl of ice cream

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as in gave

to produce as revenue I expect that stock to yield at least 14% profit this year

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as in submitted

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after initially balking at the order, the soldier yielded when the commanding officer threatened a formal charge of insubordination

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as in brought

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer

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as in collapsed

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the door soon yielded to the battering ram

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as in relinquished

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress refusing to yield the city to enemy troops

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as in indulged

to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years

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Recent Examples of yielded In contrast, 10 away games have yielded just 13 points, a distinctly mid-table return. —

Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024 Spending the first nine years of his MLB career in Houston has yielded Bregman plenty of opportunities to play in the postseason. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 While the Jets allowed only 19 points to the Rams last weekend, their five prior matchups yielded 27 points on average to their opponents. —

Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 Friday's drawing also yielded five $1 million winners, the lottery said. —

Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 Al Ahly sits atop the standings with 33 points from 12 games, as the relatively sizeable investment from Egypt’s most successful men’s club appears to have yielded instant rewards. —

Neel Shelat, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Spader's ambitious and (usually) moralistic lawyer Alan Shore was the connective tissue between the series, which yielded the star significant power in situations where cast and crew may be at odds. —

Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024 The company, started by her grandfather Dennis Holbrook, suffered from the winter storm and yielded little to no crop the year after the freeze. —

Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024 Eventually, Sheba grew pale, papery bark and yielded resin. —

Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024

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While many plants have succumbed to winter’s sleep, there are still plenty of flowers to keep your gardens lively and vases full.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The driver succumbed to their injuries from the crash, authorities said.

— Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024