Synonyms of ceded

ceded

verb

past tense of cede

1

as in relinquished

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

she reluctantly ceded her position as leader

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquished
• surrendered
• rendered
• delivered
• transferred
• abandoned
• yielded
• turned in
• resigned
• laid down
• turned over
• handed over
• entrusted
• gave up
• committed
• forfeited
• coughed up
• waived
• consigned
• released
• renounced
• discarded
• deserted
• shed
• forsook
• parted (with)
• abnegated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retained
• kept
• withheld

2

as in transferred

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

• transferred
• relinquished
• assigned
• bequeathed
• conveyed
• deeded
• donated
• alienated
• lent
• leased
• entrusted
• left
• granted
• disposed of
• made over
• loaned
• rented
• moved
• aliened
• surrendered
• contributed
• presented
• passed (down)
• passed
• conferred
• transmitted
• vested
• bestowed
• willed
• handed down
• committed
• commended
• yielded
• turned in
• consigned
• delivered
• turned over
• released
• trusted
• handed over
• let

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expropriated

3

as in abdicated

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

• relinquished
• abdicated
• resigned
• renounced
• surrendered
• denied
• vacated
• stepped down (from)
• waived
• stepped aside (from)
• abnegated
• disclaimed
• abandoned
• disavowed
• disowned
• forsook
• abjured
• yielded
• deserted
• demitted
• handed over
• gave up
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claimed
• assumed
• appropriated
• confiscated
• seized
• arrogated
• protected
• secured
• usurped
• took over
• defended
• wrested
• guarded
• safeguarded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceded

The Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant has yet to gain anything approaching ubiquity in the business world, and the GitHub Copilot coding agent has ceded market share to newer players. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 July 2026

This strategy contrasts with running brands like On and Hoka, reporting clear sales growth in performance running, a segment Nike ceded. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

But by anchoring its campaign to the legal system, the movement has ceded terrain on the ground. — Rachel Rebouché, The Conversation, 23 June 2026

The Tohono O’odham had inhabited its land for hundreds of years before Mexico, through the 1854 Gadsden Purchase, ceded some of it to the United States. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026

In April, Betty Lindberg ceded that completing the Peachtree at 101 years old this July was probably not going to happen, the AJC’s Ken Sugiura writes. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 19 June 2026

Lula also pushed back against Washington’s concerns over China’s expanding economic footprint in Latin America, arguing that the United States has ceded ground through inaction. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

Vera-Tucker ceded some snaps to backup left guard/center Ben Brown, who signed a contract extension last year. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026

Puerto Rican independence movement Puerto Rico was ruled by Spain starting in 1508, then ceded to the United States following the Spanish-American War in 1898. — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026