throw overboard vs give up

give up vs throw overboard

throw overboard and give up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
throw overboard	No	No	Yes	No
give up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, throw overboard and give up are synonyms defined as:

throw overboard and give up: lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

Other synonyms of throw overboard include forego, forfeit, forgo, waive.

throw overboard (verb)	give up (verb)
throw from a boat	stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime	give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
	give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
	stop consuming
	give up with the intent of never claiming again
	relinquish possession or control over
	lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
	part with a possession or right
	give up what is not strictly needed
	allow the other (baseball) team to score
	leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
	put an end to a state or an activity

Difference between throw overboard and give up

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