Synonyms and antonyms of To give up doing something in British Thesaurus

give up ()

to stop doing something that you do regularly

swear off ()

to promise to stop doing or using something

grow out of ()

if someone grows out of a habit, they stop doing it, because they are older or wiser

cut out ()

to stop eating something or doing something, especially because it is bad for your health

abandon (verb)

to stop behaving or talking in a particular way, because it does not help you to achieve what you want

kick (verb)

informal to stop doing something that is bad for you

cut down ()

to start doing less of something, especially because it is bad for your health

chuck in (informal)

informal to leave or give up something

give in ()

to stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win

break a habit ()

to stop doing something that is a habit, especially something bad or harmful

abjure (verb)

very formal to make a public promise to give up something such as a belief or activity

buckle (verb)

to stop trying to do something, or to stop opposing someone, because you have no energy or determination left

deny yourself ()

to not allow yourself to have something that you would like to have

dry out (informal)

informal to give up drinking alcohol, or to help someone do this, especially by getting medical treatment

forswear (verb)

very formal to agree to give up something or to stop doing something

give in ()

if you give in to something, you can no longer control the feeling of wanting it

give up ()

to use your time for one activity instead of another

take a back seat ()

to deliberately become less active, and give up trying to control things

yield (verb)

to stop controlling yourself and finally do something that you were trying not to do