Definitions and Examples of lose, surrender, yield
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To be deprived of or fail to win something.
Example
If you don't study hard, you will lose the game of life.
To give up control or possession of something to someone else.
Example
The army was forced to surrender after running out of ammunition.
To give way to pressure or force; to submit or comply with a demand.
Example
The driver had to yield to the pedestrian crossing the street.
Key Differences: lose vs surrender vs yield
- 1Lose is used when you fail to win something, while clobbered is used when you are beaten or defeated in a contest or fight.
- 2Surrender implies giving up control or possession of something to someone else, while clobbered implies being defeated in a contest or fight.
- 3Yield implies giving way to pressure or force, while clobbered implies being beaten or defeated in a contest or fight.
Effective Usage of lose, surrender, yield
- 1Sports: Use lose and clobbered to describe the outcome of a game or match.
- 2Warfare: Use surrender and clobbered to describe the result of a battle or war.
- 3Everyday Life: Use these antonyms to describe situations where one party is defeated or overpowered by another.
Remember this!
The antonyms of clobbered are lose, surrender, and yield. These words have distinct meanings and usage. Use lose to describe failing to win something, surrender to describe giving up control or possession of something, and yield to describe giving way to pressure or force. Use these antonyms in sports, warfare, and everyday life to describe situations where one party is defeated or overpowered by another.
