Definitions

ceded

[see-did] / ˈsi dɪd /

VERB

abandon, surrender

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capitulate communicate concede give in give up grant hand over relinquish renounce sign over transfer waive

STRONG

abdicate accord alien alienate allow convey drop fold leave resign vouchsafe yield

WEAK

abalienate come across with deed fork over make over part with remise throw in the sponge throw in the towel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fight hold keep refuse

STRONG

challenge continue deny disallow disapprove maintain oppose reject retain withhold

WEAK

defend gain guard take over win

Example Sentences

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The capital-formation function has been ceded to the private markets, with initial public offerings increasingly an avenue for early private investors and insiders to “monetize” their holdings rather than just raise new money.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The decades-old treaty that ceded U.S. control of the canal to Panama bans the involvement of foreign governments or state-run firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The government ceded ground and offered to take prison time off the table.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

People in the lands ceded from Mexico were forced to confront the issue of slavery anew as part of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

All occupied territories in France and Belgium were to be evacuated immediately, and all territory conquered in eastern Europe since 1914, including lands ceded by Russia at Brest-Litovsk, was to be surrendered.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman