succumbed
verbHow many syllables in succumbed?
There are 3 syllables in the word succumbed.How to pronounce succumbed:
Definition of succumbed:
- succumbed (verb):
- to die of (a disease)
- to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
Synonyms for succumbed:
acquiesced
blinked
bowed
budged
capitulate (to)
capitulated
cave in (to)
conceded
gave in
give in (to)
give way (to)
go under (to)
knuckle under (to)
quit
quitted
relented
submit (to)
submitted
surrender (to)
surrendered
threw in the sponge
yield (to)
yielded
Antonyms for succumbed:
accomplished victory
achieved victory
came first
came in first
came through
carried the day
conquered
dominated
finished in front
flourished
gained victory
prevailed
prevailed over
prospered
succeeded
thrived
throve
took the prize
triumphed
triumphed over
was successful
were successful
won
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- trashes
- siobhan
- hard-hearted
- theorise
- prominent
- correction
- theologue
- harebrained
- ambrosial
- mushroomer
- intimate
- daintiness
- centigram
- putrefy
- Creater's
- apelike
- inveigle
- tyrannous
- personate
- urgency
- chargeable
- constricted
- walruses
- mannerly
- benignant
- apposite
- analyze
- virtual
- Philippines
- Vietnamese
- sobriquet
- blaringly
- diamonds
- permission
- prohibit
- tragedy
- open house
- disappear
- unscramble
- phonetic
- crocodiles
- umbrellas
- chocolate
- family
- imagine
- crocodile
- umbrella
- encouraged
- silently
- libelous
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
In English, the presence of silent letters can make syllable counting challenging, as in 'knight' with a silent 'k'.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!