Definitions and Examples of lose, surrender, yield
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To be defeated or fail to win.
Example
If you don't practice enough, you will lose the match.
To give up or yield to someone or something.
Example
The army had to surrender after running out of ammunition.
To give way or concede to someone or something.
Example
The driver had to yield to the pedestrian crossing the road.
Key Differences: lose vs surrender vs yield
- 1Lose is used when someone fails to win a competition or game.
- 2Surrender is used when someone gives up or yields to an opponent or authority.
- 3Yield is used when someone gives way or concedes to another person or thing.
Effective Usage of lose, surrender, yield
- 1Sports: Use lose to describe the opposite of winning a game or match.
- 2Military: Use surrender to describe giving up to an opponent or authority.
- 3Driving: Use yield to describe giving way to other vehicles or pedestrians.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of beat are lose, surrender, and yield. Use lose to describe failing to win a competition, surrender to describe giving up to an opponent or authority, and yield to describe giving way to other vehicles or pedestrians.
