throw in the towel meaning and definition

THROW IN THE TOWEL verb

Definition of throw in the towel (verb)

1. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
   • "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
   • synonyms: chuck up the sponge, drop by the wayside, drop out, fall by the wayside, give up, quit, throw in
   • antonym: enter