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 Staying home only cedes more influence to the political insiders and operatives ginning up all of this toxicity in the first place. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 History suggests that Democrats will gain seats, as the party in power usually cedes representation in the midterms. — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Oct. 2026 Local concerns about noise, water, and farmland can be addressed with those cost-causer rules rather than a blanket ban that cedes the industry to other states. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 5 Oct. 2026 OpenAI cedes priority for the 3D Euler result to Buckmaster and Alpöge, while claiming it for the Navier-Stokes result. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Uber’s Nigeria departure now cedes ground to both firms and a crop of local players like LagRide, a startup backed by the state government in Lagos. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 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

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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

Verb

Each chapter of the BBWAA assigns two writers to vote on Rookie of the Year Awards for each league, and voting takes place before the postseason.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
An officer within the Upland Borough Police Department assigns other officers to work overtime shifts, paid out by these groups.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of assigns

Verb

When the state abdicates its duty, the people must step in.

— William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.

— Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025

Definition of abdicates

Verb

The best aspect of the film is the lead performance by Apa, who doesn’t resemble Stewart all that much but conveys his essence and aw-shucks appeal with body language and perfect vocal imitation.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
The forcefulness of their singing conveys desperation, but preempts so much of the nuance that enlivens their songs—the fundamental regret in their voice grinding against the fundamental determination.

— Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of conveys

Verb

Even a modest homelab server should have no trouble running the Terminus package, which acts as an API point that takes in information, renders the designs, and sends them to your e-paper display.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
For early adopters, a useful experiment is comparing how the same photo renders across ChatGPT and Google Shopping to see which engine best fits a personal style discovery process.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of renders

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The $449 Ace Ultra is the company's do-over, with sonic upgrades and a new feature called Headphone Linking, which transfers audio between the headphones and compatible Sonos speakers over Wi-Fi.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Wu said sometimes when a restaurant transfers owners or wants to add takeout, that could trigger additional zoning reviews.

— Payton May, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026