CEDES Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

cedes

verb

present tense third-person singular of cede

as in relinquishes

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress she reluctantly ceded her position as leader

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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

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expropriates

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

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Recent Examples of cedes In many instances, Madonna cedes the dance floor to Price, her voice floating over his ecstatic music. — David Harris, SPIN, 13 July 2026 Lean too far toward caution and a firm cedes ground to bolder rivals and to the automation-first newcomers. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 That’s what happens when the hegemon cedes hegemony. — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 In this instance, the goalie cedes a lot of ice behind him to cover off a pass. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 May 2026 Annie gets the best monologue as Maggie but cedes the part’s biggest musical moment to Babs. — Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026 Choosing silence also cedes our right to free speech. — Jenna Norton, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026 The specialization that cedes politics, economics or communication to separate disciplines is, in sociology, an invitation to synthesize and to consider how these broad social processes engage, reinforce or conflict with one another. — Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026 The lead-up to Kennedy’s circus of sci-fi fantasists and food bloggers provides an object lesson in how the left cedes fertile political territory to the right. — Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026

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Verb

Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?

— Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of relinquishes

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Water utilities should also consider a large-user tariff or capacity charge that assigns more of the dedicated infrastructure cost to the customer creating the demand.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
After downloading an app and registering members of your team (which must be an even number of players), the computer randomly assigns your run of games for the evening.

— Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of assigns

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Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive across the five boroughs.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
For an Astros pitching staff that surrenders the third-highest fly-ball rate of any team in the sport, this matters.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of surrenders

Verb

Ours was launched in 2021 and conveys a stately elegance, with spacious cabins, marble bathrooms, polished brass fittings, and rich mahogany paneling.

— Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
This Claudia is the opposite of Hayles’s quiet, cunning performance as Regina and conveys a phenomenal range.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of conveys

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If someone resigns from their position, the board appoints someone to serve in that position until the next election.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Pasteur Bizimungu of Rwanda resigns for personal reasons, and the Supreme Court appoints Vice Pres.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of resigns

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Modern life renders traditional digital detoxes impractical, as smartphones are essential for work, banking, and daily tasks.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Aside from the gorgeous photos of Clooney’s shiny hair, reviewers with all types of hair confirm the shampoo renders great results.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 June 2026

Definition of renders

Verb

The process transfers the quantum state of one particle to another through quantum entanglement without physically moving the particle itself.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
There is joy on the stage that transfers effortlessly to the audience.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026