GIVE GROUND Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

give ground

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Definition of give ground

as in withdraw

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) There is wildlife in the area, so give ground if you see any when hiking.

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Recent Examples of give ground Though Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 remains the lightweight option, Dell counters with stronger performance from its Core Ultra H-class processor without giving ground elsewhere. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Even so, the middle generations are the least willing to give ground. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The party working against the tighter clock is the one who will give ground first. — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Why would Sanders’ movement look at those facts, then give ground in Maine? — David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2026

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Less than half a mile away, business owner Sierra Jordan told CNN the familiar sound of children laughing and playing outside at recess gave way to the frantic arrival of ambulances.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
There was a moment this week when tears of sadness gave way to elation for one California couple.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of give way

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But the battle against the temptation of price promotions is long and one that has had the industry continually losing ground.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
There have been broader concerns in France that the country's education system is losing ground to other countries and failing in its mission to enable children from disadvantaged backgrounds to move up the social ladder.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

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