What is the opposite of give up?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of to yield to someone or something (of an activity) Opposite of to stop or quit Opposite of to abandon hope Opposite of to hand over (something), typically for legal or financial reasons Opposite of to sacrifice (something valuable), especially for moral or practical reasons Opposite of to uncover that which was hidden or kept secret Opposite of to hand over or relinquish possession of Opposite of to solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim) (of time or an opportunity) Opposite of to fail to take advantage of Opposite of to quit or stop a habit Opposite of to keep or withhold oneself from something Opposite of to give something towards a cause Opposite of to agree to give up or do without Opposite of to be finished, or end relations, with Opposite of to stop operating … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to yield to someone or something withstand endure oppose resist defy stand sustain fight repel weather combat brace face brave take bear survive thwart confront tolerate cope with grapple with hold off remain firm ride out stand fast stand firm stick fast take on bear up against hold out against hold your ground not give up put up with stand firm against stand up against stand up to stand your ground hold the line against persevere in the face of “The entrenched Turks were strong enough to withstand the attack of the Bulgarian forces.” Verb ▲ (of an activity) Opposite of to stop or quit continue keep maintain persevere persist stay stick sustain carry forward carry on crack on get on go on keep going keep on keep up never cease not stop press on push on soldier on stick with not give up remain perdure survive last endure push on with persist with “The team will continue with their drills until the coach is satisfied with their performance.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to abandon hope inspire encourage influence motivate enthuse hearten spur embolden goad impel inspirit fillip galvaniseUK galvanizeUS exhilarate incite excite incentiviseUK incentivizeUS reassure inflame touch elate spark enliven persuade envigorateUK invigorateUS buck up buoy up cheer up fire up give impetus spur on fire with enthusiasm give hope to be the inspiration for “His career is enough to inspire struggling thespians everywhere.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to hand over (something), typically for legal or financial reasons keep hold reserve retain accumulate garner save collect hoard possess stockpile cling to hang onto hold onto pile up put aside put away save up set aside stash away store up hang on to hold fast to hold on to keep for oneself keep hold of keep in reserve keep possession of keep to yourself retain possession of preserve maintain hold back conserve withhold defer secure sustain keep back “Whatever benefits have already accrued to you, you'll be allowed to keep.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to sacrifice (something valuable), especially for moral or practical reasons keep continue persevere carry on go on keep at keep on keep up persevere in persevere with persist in persist with press on proceed with push on stay with stick at stick with carry on with get on with go on with keep on with press on with push on with soldier on with sustain stick to maintain recommence never cease resume restart return to not stop go back to not give up “There is a possibility that you might have jaundice in later life, but after a complete rest, you can keep playing tennis.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to uncover that which was hidden or kept secret withhold conceal hide keep hold refuse reserve deny resist suppress constrain restrain disallow reprobate curb repress contain bridle inhibit disapprove decline control refrain abstain forbear hold back hold down hold out keep back keep secret fail to disclose hold on to hold out on keep hold of keep in check keep under wraps refuse to give “They are secretive and withhold information not only from the rest of the world, but even from their own organizations.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to hand over or relinquish possession of retain hold keep detain deny capture confine defend imprison limit refuse restrain restrict veto be quiet “Realizing the power it yields, Moss decides to retain the jewel despite his promise to return it to The Treasury.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim) bow to give in to submit to succumb to surrender to yield to accept adhere to allow emphasiseUK emphasizeUS Verb ▲ (of time or an opportunity) Opposite of to fail to take advantage of take seize exploit grab jump at take advantage of embrace grasp milk use catch go for leap at snatch take on get hold of grab hold of snag “Be sure to take this opportunity that only comes around once in a lifetime.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to quit or stop a habit take up start compliment praise Verb ▲ Opposite of to keep or withhold oneself from something indulge in delight in relish in revel in enjoy savorUS savourUK bask in feast on luxuriate in derive pleasure from exult in get off on glory in have fun with immerse oneself in roll about in take delight in take great delight in take joy in take pleasure in wallow in “While I was on holiday, I would indulge in plenty of delicious desserts.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to give something towards a cause receive accept get take acquire collect obtain draw gain have secure appropriate come by derive gather pick up pocket procure reap seize be given be in receipt of come into gather up get hold of get your hands on haul in latch on to lay hold of pull pull down pull in snag take delivery of take hold of take in take possession of “Rudolph would receive some much-needed donations for his medical bills.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to agree to give up or do without adhere to accept acknowledge admit allow approve claim corroborate revert persist with resort to go back to Verb ▲ Opposite of to be finished, or end relations, with get into Verb ▲ Opposite of to stop operating work perform operate respond run function progress start go move begin commence kick off start up be effective get a move on come into effect get going be running get underway take effect be in commission be in working order be efficacious be in action be in operation “You will need some batteries to get that little engine to work.” Find more words! 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