Give Way — synonyms, definition

1. give way (Verb)

accede acquiesce agree allow bend bow break break down cave in cede collapse concede conk out consent crap out die disintegrate ease up fail fall • • •

give way (Verb) — Move in order to make room for someone or something. ex. "The park gave way to a supermarket"

give way (Verb) — Break down, literally or metaphorically. ex. "The wall gave way"

give way (Verb) — End resistance, as under pressure or force. ex. "The door gave way to repeated blows with a battering ram"

give way (Verb) — Stop operating or functioning. ex. "The engine gave way on the way to town"

change move blow blow out break buckle burn out crash crumple flop go down go off implode malfunction misfire misfunction sink slide down slump