Synonyms of ceding

ceding

verb

present participle of cede

1

as in relinquishing

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

she reluctantly ceded her position as leader

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquishing
• surrendering
• rendering
• delivering
• yielding
• transferring
• abandoning
• turning in
• resigning
• giving up
• laying down
• turning over
• committing
• entrusting
• handing over
• forfeiting
• waiving
• coughing up
• releasing
• consigning
• renouncing
• discarding
• deserting
• forsaking
• shedding
• parting (with)
• abnegating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeping
• retaining
• withholding

2

as in transferring

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

• relinquishing
• transferring
• assigning
• bequeathing
• conveying
• alienating
• leaving
• donating
• deeding
• lending
• granting
• entrusting
• disposing of
• loaning
• leasing
• renting
• moving
• making over
• surrendering
• transmitting
• aliening
• contributing
• presenting
• passing (down)
• conferring
• passing
• bestowing
• committing
• commending
• willing
• yielding
• vesting
• handing down
• delivering
• trusting
• releasing
• consigning
• turning in
• turning over
• handing over
• letting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expropriating

3

as in abdicating

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

• relinquishing
• abdicating
• resigning
• renouncing
• surrendering
• denying
• vacating
• abnegating
• stepping down (from)
• waiving
• abandoning
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• stepping aside (from)
• disowning
• abjuring
• forsaking
• yielding
• deserting
• demitting
• giving up
• handing over
• quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claiming
• assuming
• appropriating
• seizing
• protecting
• confiscating
• securing
• arrogating
• defending
• usurping
• taking over
• guarding
• safeguarding
• wresting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceding

Kyiv has rejected ceding sovereign territory and insists that any agreement include enforceable security guarantees against another Russian attack. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

The Democrats were ceding ground on immigration and deeply divided on Israel’s war in Gaza. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

For the rest of the show, Love sat in place, singing along but ceding his usual lead vocals and master of ceremonies roles to others. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

That war of wills ended with the Emirates ceding control of Bab el-Mandeb — along with the nearby island of Perim, where the Emirates had built a drone airbase — to Saudi Arabia. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

For founder-CEOs, ceding authority can be especially challenging. — Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 18 Sep. 2026

Trump, though, has warned of a slowdown in AI development ceding the technological arms race to China. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Payton still drew votes despite ceding play-calling duties this season to offensive coordinator Davis Webb. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

After ceding its lead, first to Red Bull and then to McLaren, his team is atop the standings again and favored to win the 2026 season. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026