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Definition of yielding:
Synonyms:
squashy, complying, capitulation, compromising, resist, obliging, unyielding, splitting, grant, pappy, squishy, wavering, pulpy, quaggy, flexible, conciliatory, pulpous, breaking, surrender, soft, turning, fall, giving up, forsaking, resignation, manageable, docile, spongy, concession, opening, firm, compliant, teachable, conceding.
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servile (part of speech: adjective)
- curtsying,
- willing,
- acquiescent,
- browbeaten,
- submissive,
- feudal,
- humble,
- devoted,
- servile,
- downtrodden,
- slavish,
- complaisant,
- genuflecting,
- deferential,
- attending,
- inferior,
- groveling,
- menial,
- obedient,
- subjected,
- kowtowing,
- docile,
- subordinate,
- biddable,
- dutiful,
- subservient
- passive (part of speech: adjective)
- soft (part of speech: adjective)
- willing (part of speech: adjective)
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complying (part of speech: verb)
- caving,
- fulfilling,
- respecting,
- kowtowing,
- succumbing,
- capitulating,
- assenting,
- consenting,
- observing,
- accepting,
- submitting,
- complying,
- deferring,
- ceding,
- adhering,
- genuflecting,
- bending,
- obeying,
- conforming,
- bowing,
- concurring,
- surrendering,
- agreeing,
- acquiescing,
- knuckling under
- producing (part of speech: verb)
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compliant (part of speech: adjective)
- conforming,
- compliant,
- supporting,
- obedient,
- submissive,
- respectful,
- concurrent,
- servile,
- meek,
- adherent,
- willing
Usage examples:
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" That is to say weak and yielding, especially when a kind woman.
- "The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers", Georg Ebers. -
But far from yielding to the impulse, she avoided any occasion which might throw her in his way.
- "The Awakening and Selected Short Stories", Kate Chopin. -
I didn't find Mr. Melrose in a yielding mood last night.
- "The Mating of Lydia", Mrs. Humphry Ward.