cede

[seed] / sid /

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

Example Sentences

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In this case, Davis is more amused than embarrassed, and soon cedes the new man to Winnie.

From Los Angeles Times

Marc Casper, who is ceding the president post to Pettiti, will remain chairman and chief executive, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It also became clear he had no plans to cede power.

From BBC

AI agents, which are the independent bots that can take action on behalf of humans, are becoming a growing medium by which shoppers are beginning to cede control over what and how they buy online.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the aftermath of that conflict, 51% of Mexico was ceded to the United States.

From Los Angeles Times

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