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Definitions for Surrender

[1] to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
[2] to give (oneself) up, as to the police.
[3] to give (oneself) up to some influence, course, emotion, etc.: He surrendered himself to a life of hardship.
[4] to give up, abandon, or relinquish (comfort, hope, etc.).
[5] to yield or resign (an office, privilege, etc.) in favor of another.
[6] to give oneself up, as into the power of another; submit or yield.
[7] the act or an instance of surrendering.
[8] Insurance . the voluntary abandonment of a life-insurance policy by the owner for any of its nonforfeiture values.
[9] the deed by which a legal surrendering is made.
[10] (tr) to relinquish to the control or possession of another under duress or on demand to surrender a city
[11] (tr) to relinquish or forego (an office, position, etc), esp as a voluntary concession to another he surrendered his place to a lady
[12] to give (oneself) up physically, as or as if to an enemy
[13] to allow (oneself) to yield, as to a temptation, influence, etc
[14] (tr) to give up (hope, etc)
[15] (tr) law to give up or restore (an estate), esp to give up a lease before expiration of the term
[16] (tr) obsolete to return or render (thanks, etc)
[17] surrender to bail to present oneself at court at the appointed time after having been on bail
[18] the act or instance of surrendering
[19] insurance the voluntary discontinuation of a life policy by its holder in return for a consideration (the surrender value )
[20] law the yielding up or restoring of an estate, esp the giving up of a lease before its term has expired the giving up to the appropriate authority of a fugitive from justice the act of surrendering or being surrendered to bail the deed by which a legal surrender is effected

Words related to Surrender

abdication, submission, capitulation, abandonment, delivery, renunciation, acquiescence, relinquish, cede, renounce, waive, quit, yield, leave, concede, submit, abandon, commit, succumb, capitulate

Words nearby Surrender

surrealism, surrealistic, surrebuttal, surrebutter, surrejoinder, surrender, surrender value, surreptitious, surrey, surrogacy, surrogate

Origin of Surrender

1425–75; (v.) late Middle English surrendren < Anglo-French surrender, Old French surrendre to give up, equivalent to sur- sur-1 + rendre to render1; (noun) < Anglo-French; Old French surrendre, noun use of the infinitive

Other words from Surrender

sur·ren·der·er , noun
non·sur·ren·der , noun
pre·sur·ren·der , noun
pro·sur·ren·der , adjective
un·sur·ren·dered , adjective
un·sur·ren·der·ing , adjective

Word origin for Surrender

C15: from Old French surrendre to yield, from sur- 1 + rendre to render

Synonyms for Surrender

abandonment, abdication, acquiescence, capitulation, delivery, renunciation, submission, appeasement, cessation, relenting, relinquishment, succumbing, yielding, dedition, giving way, white flag