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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cedes

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

The problem is a system that assigns responsibility without giving people the information and decision rights needed to act accordingly and keep the work flowing.

— Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
After a company initiates a recall, the FDA evaluates the situation and assigns a recall classification based on the level of health hazard posed by the product.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of assigns

Verb

After five books that try to interpret Elizabeth Taylor, Waters simply surrenders to the vision.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrenders

Verb

As their sherpa, Brittney conveys a convincing authority as John, even when his motivations don’t always seem honest.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
As the fascination with Ernetti grows into something unhealthy, Béatrice subtly grows more tired, more distracted, more irritable and desperate for answers, small changes Sellier conveys with a smart sense of restraint.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of conveys

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Cregan resigns the next day and heads back north after falling in love with Alysanne Blackwood, the cool archer lady with the eye shadow.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
School districts have long been required to report to the state any teacher who is fired or who resigns due to misconduct.

— Holly McDede, ProPublica, 31 July 2026

Definition of resigns

Verb

The move renders the original indictment that had been the subject of grand jury issues legally obsolete — though the judge could still opt to dig into any alleged wrongdoing.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The protagonist’s righteous mission leads him to some grim, intense situations, which Park renders with kinetic style, most notably in its iconic hammer sequence.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of renders

Verb

Robotic system transfers 400 gallons During the demonstration, the USNS Vindicator training support vessel towed the refueling system.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
If a player transfers to another SEC school outside the first transfer portal window in the spring, the school would have been subject to a half-season suspension for the coach and a fine of 50% of that sport’s operating budget.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026