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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After an expensive start - he conceded 90 runs across the two matches - Archer has been near his best in this tournament.

From BBC

O'Neill's side have now conceded the opening goal in five of their past seven games across all competitions, securing victories in three of those five matches.

From BBC

Fulham themselves will point to a goal they conceded against Manchester United at the start of the season.

From BBC

At this stage of the 2022-23 season, it held an eight-point lead over City before failing to win six of its final nine games and conceding the title to City.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rangers are down three in terms of points and wins, but have lost three fewer games, have nine more goals, with only one more conceded this season than at this stage last season.

From BBC

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