Yield meaning

What does “yield” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“yield” is a noun and verb with 17 meanings. Its most common meaning is: production of a certain amount.

yield

production of a certain amount
Synonymsoutput
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
“the average return was about 5%”
Synonymsreturn issue take takings proceeds payoff
an amount of a product
Synonymsfruit
the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
“production was up in the second quarter”
Synonymsoutput production

be the cause or source of
“He gave me a lot of trouble”
“Our meeting afforded much interesting information”
Synonymsgive afford
end resistance, as under pressure or force
“The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram”
Synonymsgive way
give or supply
“The cow brings in 5 liters of milk”
“This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn”
Synonymsrender return give generate
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
Synonymsconcede cede grant
give in, as to influence or pressure
Synonymsrelent soften
Oppositesstand
move in order to make room for someone for something
“The park gave way to a supermarket”
“`Move over,' he told the crowd”
Synonymsmove over give way give ease up
cause to happen or be responsible for
“His two singles gave the team the victory”
Synonymsgive
be willing to concede
“I grant you this much”
Synonymsconcede grant
be fatally overwhelmed
Synonymssuccumb
bring in
“interest-bearing accounts”
“How much does this savings certificate pay annually?”
Synonymspay bear
be flexible under stress of physical force
“This material doesn't give”
Synonymsgive
cease opposition; stop fighting
consent reluctantly
Synonymsgive in succumb knuckle under buckle under

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University