Capitulationism is the act of surrendering or giving up, often in a political or economic context. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of capitulationism, including surrender, submission, acquiescence, resignation, and defeatism. Surrender implies a giving up in the face of overwhelming force, while submission suggests a lower position willingly taken. Acquiescence refers to a reluctant acceptance of circumstances, while resignation implies a sense of acceptance without hope for change. Finally, defeatism is a synonym that implies a negative mindset that accepts defeat before even attempting to fight. All of these words can be used interchangeably with capitulationism depending on the context in which they are used.