Synonyms of cedes

cedes

verb

present tense third-person singular of cede

1

as in relinquishes

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

she reluctantly ceded her position as leader

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquishes
• surrenders
• renders
• delivers
• abandons
• yields
• resigns
• turns in
• transfers
• entrusts
• waives
• lays down
• turns over
• coughs up
• forfeits
• commits
• gives up
• consigns
• renounces
• hands over
• discards
• releases
• forsakes
• intrusts
• parts (with)
• sheds
• deserts
• abnegates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retains
• keeps
• withholds

2

as in assigns

to give over the legal possession or ownership of

Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States as part of the settlement of the Spanish-American War

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assigns
• relinquishes
• conveys
• transfers
• bequeaths
• lends
• donates
• leaves
• alienates
• aliens
• entrusts
• rents
• leases
• moves
• disposes of
• grants
• contributes
• surrenders
• deeds
• transmits
• confers
• passes (down)
• passes
• presents
• bestows
• loans
• makes over
• commends
• delivers
• commits
• wills
• yields
• turns in
• trusts
• vests
• consigns
• turns over
• releases
• hands down
• lets
• intrusts
• hands over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expropriates

3

as in abdicates

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

the President officially cedes his position on the January 20th immediately following the presidential election

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquishes
• abdicates
• resigns
• renounces
• surrenders
• denies
• waives
• vacates
• steps down (from)
• abandons
• disavows
• disowns
• disclaims
• abjures
• forsakes
• abnegates
• steps aside (from)
• yields
• demits
• gives up
• hands over
• deserts
• quits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assumes
• claims
• appropriates
• seizes
• protects
• arrogates
• confiscates
• usurps
• defends
• takes over
• secures
• wrests
• guards
• safeguards