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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Even the most extreme money printer is likely to concede that something which cannot continue forever, won’t.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Against West Ham this month, Arsenal was leading 1-0 when it appeared to concede a stoppage-time equalizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Climate watchers concede scaling back the games is a difficult discussion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Yet the prime minister has been weakened in recent days, and many of his colleagues concede his departure may now not be a case of if, but when.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Eventually, however, the naysayers were forced to concede that not only did variation change over time, but so did dip.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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