The phrase "surrender to" conveys the act of yielding, giving up or submitting to a power, authority or emotion. There are multiple synonyms for this word, including capitulate, cede, concede, relinquish, yield, submit, and succumb. Capitulate suggests giving up one's position or arguments, whereas cede means giving up control of something. Relinquish implies voluntarily giving up power or possession, and succumb entails giving in to something one may not have wished to give in. Concede suggests admitting something true or valid while yielding means giving or conceding something in favor of others. Submit is often used in a more formal or passive context, where one acknowledges authority or yields to a demand.