1. People who surrender or give up, especially those who yield to an enemy or abandon a position under pressure.
Usage: Plural of capitulator; Often used in historical or military contexts; Can carry a negative connotation suggesting weakness or betrayal

Examples

• The general condemned the capitulators who abandoned the fortress without a fight.
• History often judges capitulators harshly, though some argue they saved lives.
• The capitulators negotiated terms with the invading forces.
• Unlike the capitulators, the resistance fighters refused to compromise.
• The treaty was signed by the capitulators on behalf of the defeated nation.