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

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ceded

The army, which also suffered casualties, disputed it had ceded control - but said its soldiers had to "retreat temporarily".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

London and Madrid have disputed control of Gibraltar since the tiny territory -- known affectionately as "The Rock" -- was ceded to Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

The company ceded its second place in India’s concentrated passenger-vehicle market after its market share shrank on a lack of new launches and tough competition, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Ford CEO Jim Farley has said the company may get back into sedans, which Detroit automakers ceded almost entirely to foreign rivals over the past decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

It’s somewhat surprising that Chris ceded to pressure from Walt and Billie about attending college when he refused to listen to them about so many other things.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer