Synonyms for
Yielding
Definition
giving way under pressure; flexible; compliant
Synonyms & similar words
moveover
give
knuckleunder
soften
grant
easeup
givein
conceding
concession
return
concede
stand
buckleunder
yield
afford
succumb
givingup
surrender
survive
giveway
cede
pay
bear
generate
render
pliable
compliant
bendable
flexible
docile
malleable
soft
supple
tractable
obliging
submissive
accommodating
amenable
manageable
persuadable
pliant
tame
willing
yieldable
adaptative
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- yielding to pressure
- yielding to temptation
- yielding results
- yielding ground
- yielding nature
- yielding to the inevitable
- yielding the point
Word family
Usage note
The word 'yielding' can describe both a physical property (like a soft material) and a behavioral trait (like being agreeable). Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- The clay was yielding and easy to mold into different shapes.
- She was yielding to her friend's opinions and didn't stand up for herself.
- The pillow was yielding and soft, making it comfortable to sleep on.
- The rope was yielding, allowing the climber to descend safely.
- The coach was pleased with the team's yielding attitude towards new strategies.
Quotes
The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists. - Japanese Proverb
We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. - E.M. Forster
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill