yielding

/ˈjildɪŋ/

/ˈjildɪŋ/

Other forms: yieldings

Definitions of yielding

1. noun

   a verbal act of admitting defeat
   synonyms: giving up, surrender

   type of:

   relinquishing, relinquishment

   a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
2. noun

   the act of conceding or yielding
   synonyms: conceding, concession

   types:

   bye, pass

   you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

   type of:

   acquiescence, assent

   agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
3. adjective

   lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure
   “a deep yielding layer of foam rubber”

   synonyms:

   soft

   yielding readily to pressure or weight
4. adjective

   inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
   “a timid yielding person”

   synonyms:

   docile

   willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
5. adjective

   tending to give in or surrender or agree
   “"too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments"- V.I.Parrington”

   synonyms:

   compromising, conciliatory, flexible

   making or willing to make concessions