yield
1 antonym for yield — opposites grouped by meaning.
Verb — To produce or give as a result, especially a crop, profit, or outcome.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To produce or give as a result, especially a crop, profit, or outcome.
“Careful planting and plenty of rain yielded a bumper crop of apples in the orchard.”
generate
grant
submit
capitulate
may imply a compensation with an enemy
to end all resistance because of loss of hope
succumb
because of helplessness and extreme weakness
to the leader of an opposing force
relent
mercy
defer
reverence
affection
give way
surrender
control
cede
or possession of another
give away
to bow
give up
produce
an authority
bear
crops
supply
to make available for use
give in
to trade away
right of yours
crop
fruits
gain
harvest
return
Opposites
Antonyms
How to use yield
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
yield to pressure
crop yield
yield a profit
Etymology
From Old English gieldan, meaning "to pay" — the sense of "producing a result" and "giving way" both developed from this original idea of paying or giving something over.
Full origin of yield →Frequently asked questions
What does “yield” mean?
The word “yield” means to produce or give as a result, especially a crop, profit, or outcome. In plain terms, to produce a result (like a crop or profit) or to give way to someone or something else.
How do you pronounce “yield”?
“Yield” is pronounced yeeld (/jiːld/ in IPA).
How do you use “yield” in a sentence?
Here is “yield” used in a sentence: “The field yielded a record harvest this year.”
What is another word for “yield”?
Words with a similar meaning to “yield” include submit, capitulate, may imply a compensation with an enemy, to end all resistance because of loss of hope, succumb and because of helplessness and extreme weakness.
What part of speech is “yield”?
Depending on how it is used, “yield” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “yield” come from?
The word “yield” comes from Old English. From Old English gieldan, meaning "to pay" — the sense of "producing a result" and "giving way" both developed from this original idea of paying or giving something over.
Is “yield” a common word?
“Yield” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “yield” have?
“Yield” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to produce or give as a result, especially a crop, profit, or outcome.
What is the difference between "yield" and "surrender"?
Both can mean to give way, but "surrender" suggests a full, often final giving up, especially in conflict, while "yield" can be softer and temporary, like yielding a point or yielding the right of way. You can yield without wholly surrendering.
What is the difference between "yield" and "produce"?
When "yield" means to give a result, it overlaps with "produce," but "yield" emphasises the amount that comes from something, as in "the field yielded ten tonnes." "Produce" is the broader, more general word for making or growing.
What is the difference between "yield" and "concede"?
To concede is chiefly to admit that something is true or to give up a point in an argument, while "yield" more often means to give way physically or to produce a result. You concede a debate, but a plant yields fruit.
