yielding

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈjiːldɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈjildɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(yēlding)


yielding
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026
Sense: Producing
Synonyms:
bounteous, fruitful Collocations, productive, fertile, rich Collocations
Antonyms:
unfruitful, unproductive, infertile, poor Collocations, unprofitable, useless Collocations, worthless Collocations, barren Collocations, unprofitable
Sense: Flexible
Synonyms:
pliant, plastic Collocations, malleable, flexible Collocations, soft Collocations, tractable
Antonyms:
hard Collocations, unyielding, rigid, stiff Collocations, inflexible, tight Collocations
Sense: In the act of giving under pressure
Synonyms:
cracking, splitting, breaking, opening Collocations, swaying, shaking, bending, creaking, budging, wavering, softening, loosening, turning Collocations, falling back, giving
Antonyms:
fight Collocations, fighting Collocations, resistance Collocations, defense Collocations, immovability, imperviousness, tolerance, endurance Collocations, put up a fight, stand firm, hold your ground
Sense: Docile
Synonyms:
submissive, pliable, tractable, obliging, humble Collocations, obedient, docile, pliant
Antonyms:
resolute, firm Collocations, impervious, determined Collocations, strict Collocations, unwavering, unflappable (informal), intractable, resistant, inconsiderate, mean Collocations, unhelpful
Sense: Submission
Synonyms:
gentleness, compliance Collocations, acquiescence, docility, humility, submission Collocations
Antonyms:
firmness, unkindness, defiance Collocations, nonconformity, dissent, refusal Collocations, disagreement, arrogance
Sense: Flexibility
Synonyms:
pliability, plasticity, pliancy, flexibility, malleability
Antonyms:
inflexibility, rigidity, stiffness Collocations, hardness, dogmatism


yield
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026
Sense: Verb: give in
Synonyms:
surrender Collocations, give up, capitulate, bow Collocations, relent, submit Collocations, back down, admit defeat, throw in the towel (informal), call it quits (informal), cry uncle (informal), say uncle (informal), give in, succumb, cave Collocations, cave in, concede
Antonyms:
resist Collocations, withstand Collocations, repulse, repel, resist Collocations, defy Collocations, conquer Collocations, fight Collocations, win Collocations, push back, fight off, stand firm, not budge an inch (informal), hold your ground, hold off, stand up to
Sense: Verb: cede
Synonyms:
cede, give up, relinquish Collocations, surrender Collocations, turn over, hand over
Sense: Verb: produce
Synonyms:
produce Collocations, generate Collocations, result in, translate into, bring about, create Collocations, cause Collocations, effect Collocations, effectuate, spawn Collocations, prompt Collocations, invoke, engender, make Collocations, beget (literary)
Antonyms:
lose Collocations, be unproductive, make a loss, fail Collocations, plummet Collocations, nosedive, plunge Collocations, crash Collocations, take a turn for the worse
Sense: Verb: produce as a return on investment
Synonyms:
return Collocations, pay Collocations, bear Collocations, bring in, pay out
Sense: Verb: give way due to force
Synonyms:
give way, give Collocations, buckle Collocations, crumple, fall Collocations
Sense: Noun: money made
Synonyms:
profit Collocations, revenue Collocations, return Collocations, return on your investment, gains, earnings Collocations, proceeds, income Collocations, takings
Sense: Noun: bounty
Synonyms:
bounty Collocations, haul Collocations, take Collocations, booty Collocations (slang), loot Collocations, winnings, spoils
Sense: Noun: sth produced
Synonyms:
product Collocations, output Collocations, production Collocations, produce Collocations, fruit Collocations, handiwork, work Collocations, labor Collocations, labour Collocations (UK)


Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries:

  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

Translations: Spanish | French | Portuguese | Italian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!