yield
0 antonyms and opposites of yield, grouped by meaning.
Verb — To produce or give as a result, especially a crop, profit, or outcome.
How to use yield
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
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.