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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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

Notably, in the new documents, NASA assigns an explicit price to crew and cargo missions.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
To help textile mills assess the impact of their headers, Fabscrap also developed a Smart Swatch Scorecard, which assigns header designs a grade, based on the number of components and the relative ease of disassembling them.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 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

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

The round dining table conveys a sense of clarity and play on geometry.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
On screen, Guitarrica’s expressive and angular visage conveys the fright and uncertainty that afflict his character, who is desperate for tenderness.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of conveys

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Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Kinnear opens up about why Trowbridge resigns; how his character feels about Dennison’s death, as the two had a complicated relationship; and the experience of filming his final episode.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
The researcher who resigns with a warning about extinction gets seventy million views.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of resigns

Verb

The Cyclops, Polyphemus, renders the strength of Odysseus’ crew insufficient, much as expertise that took a company decades to develop can suddenly be commoditized.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
It’s reflected in the visuals of the series, which are as unimaginative as the AI actor renders are dead and inexpressive even before they’re shot through with Tokugawa-era arrows.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of renders

Verb

Knowing that an acquisition transfers total control in these areas is imperative.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
However, the fluid nature of water causes internal convection that rapidly transfers heat from the hot electrode to the cold electrode without generating additional power.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026