What is another word for give-ups?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈɪvˈʌps] (IPA) 
Give-ups are synonymous with surrender, concede, relinquish, abandon, resign, yield, renounce, forfeit, cede, and forego. These words all imply the act of giving something up willingly or forcefully. Surrender refers to laying down arms or admitting defeat. Concede means to acknowledge an opponent's superiority or to grant a request. Relinquish suggests voluntarily giving up possession or control. Abandon pertains to deserting or forsaking someone or something. Resign connotes voluntarily leaving a job or office. Yield refers to submitting to pressure or conceding a claim. Renounce implies formally rejecting or disowning something. Forfeit means losing by a default or penalty. Cede denotes giving up territory or power. Forego means doing without or foregoing something for a greater or more important reason.
