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

London and Madrid have disputed control of Gibraltar since the tiny territory was ceded to Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

They won an important toss and rarely ceded the advantage of a 317-run opening stand between Tom Latham and Devon Conway.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

The U.S., he argues, ceded too much domestic manufacturing capacity over decades, often through a combination of regulatory burden, inertia and strategic neglect.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Since returning from a three-game injury absence, James has ceded more control of the offense to Doncic and Reaves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

It promised to restore her lost provinces and ceded territories.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby