Definitions

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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Abby believed his deputies were pushing a defeated Ned to concede it would never happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In fairness to Slot, he did concede that his side were fortunate in the first leg.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Experts concede the high cost of buying and living in these developments prevents some retirees from being able to afford them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The sharper declines tend to come later, after market participants begin to concede.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Later, Archie had to concede that Brother Leon had dramatized the sale too vividly and therefore put himself and The Vigils and the entire school on the spot.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6

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