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concede

[kuhn-seed] / kənˈsid /
VERB
acknowledge, give in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit allow capitulate cave in cede confess give up grant hand over quit relinquish surrender yield
STRONG
accord avow award ditto fold own waive
WEAK
bury the hatchet cry uncle fess up go along with go with the flow knuckle under let on own up play ball with say uncle throw in the towel yes one
Antonyms
STRONGEST
defend deny disallow disapprove dispute fight hold keep refuse reject repudiate veto win
WEAK
contradict disacknowledge disagree dissent

Example Sentences

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Even with their star defensive duo sidelined, Arsenal had the tightest defence in the league, conceding just 12 goals in 19 games - the lowest of any team.

From BBC

David Brooks gave the Cherries the perfect start but Bournemouth quickly showed why they have conceded more goals on the road than any other side in the English top flight.

From Barron's

Even so, the team concedes that the increase in 2025 does appear exceptional.

From MarketWatch

Those short-term hurdles to be negotiated are serious, Campbell concedes in a Substack posting.

From MarketWatch

While conceding some of his comments were "shocking and hurtful", Fattah contends some of the old messages were misinterpreted.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.