Synonyms for relent
rɪˈlɛntre·lent

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1. relent

   Synonyms:
   yield, relax, soften

   Antonyms:
   persist, harden

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1. yield, relent, softenverb

   give in, as to influence or pressure

   Synonyms:
   mince, render, ease up, grant, give way, pay, moderate, cushion, give, buffer, weaken, afford, knuckle under, give in, cede, concede, succumb, soften, move over, generate, return, dampen, buckle under, damp, yield, bear, break

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1. relentverb

   Synonyms:
   soften (in temper), grow lenient or tender, abate severity or rigor

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1. Patrick Morrisey:

   While it may not sit well with manufacturers of abortion drugs, the U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear that regulating abortion is a state issue, i will stand strong for the life of the unborn and will not relent in our defense of this clearly constitutional law.

2. Kristen Clarke:

   And with today's settlement [ the Justice Department ] recovered over $ 9.5 million for victims of sexual harassment, we will not relent in our commitment to put an end to sexual harassment, combat discrimination based on gender and protect the rights of those in our LGBTQ + community.

3. Rand Paul:

   And if war should prove unavoidable, America will fight with overwhelming force and we will not relent until victory is ours.

4. President Obama:

   I know Hillary won’t relent until ISIL is destroyed. She’ll finish the job.

5. Ambassador Danon:

   BDS is the modern incarnation of anti-Semitism, holding this anti-BDS summit in the UN General Assembly will bring together an international coalition against the boycott movement, and will send a clear message to all of our adversaries – Israel will not relent and will continue to reveal the lies propagated by the BDS movement.