Synonyms for

Yields

Verb / ji:ldz / Another word for yields — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To produce or provide something, often as a result of effort or work.

Synonyms & similar words

moveover takings give soften knuckleunder grant easeup givein return stand concede proceeds buckleunder yield fruit afford succumb survive giveway cede pay bear generate take render produce generate create bear give provide offer supply furnish generate create cause produce return earn profit

Synonyms by register

Formal

produce generate return furnish

Informal

give make kick out

Literary

bear render bestow

Antonyms

resist withhold refuse deny oppose fight dispute

Common collocations

  • yields a profit
  • yields results
  • yields to pressure
  • yields an income
  • yields a return
  • yields to temptation
  • yields a crop

Word family

noun yield
verb yield
adjective yielding

Usage note

As a verb, 'yield' can mean to produce or surrender. Be mindful of context to distinguish between these meanings. As a noun, it often refers to the amount produced.

Example sentences

  1. The factory yields thousands of products every day.
  2. The recipe yields six servings of soup.
  3. The scientist's research yielded valuable results.
  4. The investment yielded a high return on investment.
  5. The student's hard work yielded good grades.

Quotes

  • The fruit of your own hard work is the sweetest. - Deepika Padukone
  • No work or love will flourish out of guilt, fear, or hollowness of heart, just as no valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now. - Alan Watts
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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