Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
knuckle-under
Phrasal Verb
/ˈnʌk.əl ˌʌn.dər/
Definition
To yield or give in to someone else’s demands or pressure.
Examples
- After weeks of negotiations, he finally decided to knuckle under and accept their terms.
- She was determined not to knuckle under to the pressure from her peers.
- Despite the challenges, he refused to knuckle under to criticism.
Meaning
The phrase ‘knuckle-under’ refers to a situation where a person submits or concedes to authority, often after a struggle or conflict.
Synonyms
- Submit
- Yield
- Concede
- Give in
- Back down
