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Definitions for Succumb

[1] to give way to superior force; yield: to succumb to despair.
[2] to yield to disease, wounds, old age, etc.; die.
[3] to give way in face of the overwhelming force (of) or desire (for)
[4] to be fatally overwhelmed (by disease, old age, etc); die (of)

Words related to Succumb

quit, perish, wilt, buckle, yield, bow, defer, cease, capitulate, decease, accede, depart, collapse, fall, cave, submit, fold, expire, demise, pass

Words nearby Succumb

succour, succuba, succubous, succubus, succulent, succumb, succursal, succus, succuss, succès d'estime, succès de scandale

Origin of Succumb

1480–90; < Latin succumbere, equivalent to suc- suc- + -cumbere, transitive derivative of cubāre to lie, recline; cf. incumbent

Other words from Succumb

suc·cumb·er , noun
un·suc·cumb·ing , adjective

Word origin for Succumb

C15: from Latin succumbere to be overcome, from sub- + -cumbere from cubāre to lie down

Synonyms for Succumb

bow, break down, buckle, capitulate, cave in, cease, defer, give in, give way, go down, pass away, perish, quit, wilt, yield, accede, cave, collapse, croak, decease, demise, depart, drop, expire, fall, fold, go, knuckle, pass, submit, eat crow, fall victim to, flake out, give in to, give out, give up the ghost, go under, knuckle under, meet waterloo, pack it in, show white flag, take the count, throw in the towel