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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And while Cerundolo put the onus on the official, he also thought Rune could have ceded the point because of the double-bounce.

From Washington Times

All in all, a no-drama showing in under two hours from Djokovic, who hasn’t ceded a set yet through four matches.

From Washington Times

Since the partnership started, American has ceded domestic capacity out of New York to JetBlue.

From Reuters

On Tuesday, the Russians ceded a few square miles southwest of the city.

From New York Times

The city, formerly known as Koenigsberg, was ceded from Germany to the Soviet Union after the Second World War.

From Seattle Times