WordValeyield
the income an investment returns, as a percentage of its cost
In more detail
1. (verb) to produce or give as a result
2. (verb) to give up control or possession; to surrender
3. (verb) to move aside or stop resisting
4. (noun) the amount of crops or products produced
Examples
- 1. The farm yields thousands of tons of corn each year.
- 2. The general refused to yield to enemy demands.
- 3. When you see a 'yield' sign, you must yield to other traffic.
How to use yield
Yield as a verb means to produce something as a natural consequence or result, to give way physically or mentally, or to relinquish control. It is more formal than common synonyms like 'give' or 'produce' and is frequently used in agricultural, financial, and strategic contexts. The noun form typically refers to the total amount of output or return, especially crops or investment returns.
Common phrases
- yield results
- yield to temptation
- yield ground
- yield a profit
- yield control
Synonyms
produce · generate · give · surrender · concede
Opposites
resist · withhold · retain
Word family
yielding (adjective/noun) · yielded (past tense) · yields (third person singular)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 'yield' with 'yell' or mispronounce it; they may also overuse it in casual speech when simpler verbs like 'give' or 'produce' are more natural.
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