What is another word for throw in the towel?
Pronunciation:
[ θɹˈə͡ʊ ɪnðə tˈa͡ʊə͡l], [ θɹˈəʊ ɪnðə tˈaʊəl], [ θ_ɹ_ˈəʊ ɪ_n_ð_ə t_ˈaʊ_əl]
Synonyms for Throw in the towel:
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n.
• chuck up the sponge • drop out • give up- give .
- quit .
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v.
• accede- accept ,
- acquiesce ,
- admit ,
- allow ,
- assent ,
- comply ,
- concur ,
- cooperate ,
- cry uncle ,
- endorse ,
- enter into ,
- fold ,
- grant ,
- let ,
- okay ,
- play ball .
- Abalienate ,
- abdicate ,
- accord ,
- alien ,
- alienate ,
- communicate ,
- convey ,
- deed ,
- drop ,
- give in ,
- leave ,
- renounce ,
- transfer ,
- vouchsafe ,
- waive .
- avow ,
- award ,
- bury the hatchet ,
- confess ,
- ditto ,
- fess up ,
- knuckle under ,
- let on ,
- own .
Other synonyms:
- desist .
Other relevant words:
- Caved ,
- Caving ,
- Demised ,
- Demising ,
- Knuckled ,
- Knuckling ,
- Remise ,
- accede ,
- admit defeat ,
- admitted defeat ,
- aliened ,
- aliening ,
- be game for ,
- be submissive ,
- break down ,
- breaking down ,
- buckle under ,
- call it quits ,
- calls it quits ,
- cave in ,
- caves in ,
- caving in ,
- cede ,
- co-operate ,
- co-operated ,
- co-operates ,
- co-operating ,
- come across with ,
- come to terms ,
- coming to terms ,
- concede ,
- deeded ,
- deeding ,
- deliver up ,
- dittoed ,
- drop like a hot potato ,
- drop like hot potato ,
- eat humble pie ,
- eating humble pie ,
- fall victim to ,
- flake out ,
- flaked out ,
- fold up ,
- folding ,
- foregone ,
- fork over ,
- forswear ,
- gave in ,
- gave up the ghost ,
- give go-ahead ,
- give green light ,
- give ground ,
- give in to ,
- give into ,
- give oneself over ,
- give out ,
- give over ,
- give the go-ahead ,
- give the green light ,
- give to ,
- give up ,
- give up the ghost ,
- gives ground ,
- giving ground ,
- giving to ,
- giving up the ghost ,
- go along with ,
- go with the flow ,
- going with the flow ,
- grin and bear it ,
- hand over ,
- humoring ,
- knuckle ,
- knuckles ,
- lay down arms ,
- lets go ,
- letting go ,
- made over ,
- make over ,
- meet waterloo ,
- own up ,
- owned up ,
- owning up ,
- owns up ,
- pack in ,
- pack it in ,
- packed in ,
- packs in ,
- part with ,
- parted with ,
- parting with ,
- parts with ,
- permit ,
- play ball with ,
- play dead ,
- put up white flag ,
- put up with ,
- put with ,
- putting up with ,
- remises ,
- resign ,
- resign oneself ,
- roll over and play dead ,
- say uncle ,
- show white flag ,
- sign over ,
- submit ,
- subscribe ,
- succumb ,
- suffer defeat ,
- suffers defeat ,
- surrender ,
- take oath ,
- take the count ,
- take the oath ,
- throw in the sponge ,
- throw in towel ,
- throwing in the towel ,
- toss in ,
- toss it in ,
- wash one's hands of ,
- yes one ,
- yield ,
- yielding .
- back pedal ,
- beg off ,
- blow it off ,
- blow off ,
- get cold feet ,
- go back on ,
- shy from ,
- weasel out ,
- welsh ,
- wiggle out ,
- worm out .
- funk out ,
- gave way ,
- give way ,
- giving way ,
- have no stomach for ,
- turn yellow ,
- turning yellow ,
- wimp out .
- give nod ,
- give the nod ,
- make a deal ,
- roll over ,
- say yes ,
- sign off on ,
- signed on ,
- signing on ,
- yes ,
- yeses .
- abandon ,
- acknowledge defeat ,
- back out ,
- break off ,
- capitulate ,
- discontinue ,
- drop by the wayside ,
- fall by the wayside ,
- lay off ,
- leave off ,
- relinquish ,
- remit ,
- swear off .
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How to use "Throw in the towel" in context?
When it comes to sport, some people have a natural competitive instinct. For other people, this instinct can be cultivated through hard work and practice. However, for some, the competitive instinct can be too much, leading to what is known as "the throw in the towel reflex". The throw in the towel reflex is when a person gives up or signals to their team that they are quitting during a game, even if they remain in the game. This reflex is usually caused by intense pressure, frustration or fear.
It is important to remember that giving up isn't the same as being a good sport.
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