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

While Iran's infrastructure is heavily damaged, its leadership shows no interest in ceding control of the strait or meeting broader US demands. — Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Before a calf injury hit in Week 4, Hubbard was already ceding work to Rico Dowdle and approaching a 50/50 split. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Democrats, on the other hand, have lacked the leadership and political power to deliver solutions, effectively ceding the issue to their political rivals. — Ken Salazar, Time, 20 July 2026

This was groundbreaking stuff—a vision that ceding all of one’s personal data to Google would really feel worth it. — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

Ultimately, Beijing is most constrained by its own fear of ceding control over capital resources. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Then again, Cal Raleigh won last year, beating Caminero despite ceding four ticks of bat speed and maximum exit velocity to him. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 July 2026

When the Spanish settlers decamped for Cuba in 1763 after ceding Florida to the English, the few surviving Tequesta, their numbers decimated by 200 years of captivity and slavery, conflict and ill treatment, are believed to have departed with them. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

As Jimmy is looking for options to simultaneously cut costs and jettison the property entirely, Sydney is trying to figure out how to do a dinner service with a pantry that’s nearly empty and a former mentor/partner/colleague, in Carmy, who is very bad at actually ceding control. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026