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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She conceded that was a "big faff" as she then had to take them all home with her.

From BBC

They have come in for criticism after squandering a 2-0 lead against bottom side Wolves on Wednesday, conceding a 94th-minute equaliser.

From BBC

He’s 54 and concedes his body can’t always accomplish what his mind thinks it can.

From Los Angeles Times

Scotland coughed up chances, then scored one, then conceded another.

From BBC

"What do you do? Two weeks in a row conceding so many points in the first 15 minutes," prop forward Ellis Genge told BBC Sport.

From BBC