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concede

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of concede

1 to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly

  • she grudgingly conceded his point
Synonyms of concede

acknowledge, admit, agree, allow, confess, fess (up), grant, own (up to)
Words Related to concede

disburden, unburden, unload

affirm, avow, confirm, profess

accept, recognize, yield

announce, break, broadcast, communicate, declare, disclose, divulge, impart, proclaim, publish, reveal, spill, tell, unveil

betray, blab, expose, give away, inform, leak, rat, squeal, talk, tattle, tip (off), warn, wise (up)

breathe, say, whisper
Phrases Synonymous with concede

come clean (about)
Near Antonyms of concede

disallow, disavow, disclaim, disown

contradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, negative

rebut, refute, reject, repudiate

conceal, cover (up), hide, obscure, veil

kid (oneself)
Antonyms of concede

deny

2 to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)

  • he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
Synonyms of concede

blink, bow, budge, capitulate, give in, knuckle under, quit, relent, submit, succumb, surrender, yield
Words Related to concede

acquiesce

defer
Phrases Synonymous with concede

say uncle, throw in the towel (also throw in the sponge)
Near Antonyms of concede

contend, fight, hold off

battle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, meet, object, oppose, repel

thwart, withstand
Antonyms of concede

resist

Synonym Discussion of concede

grant, concede, vouchsafe, accord, award mean to give as a favor or a right. grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld.
    • granted them a new hearing
concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.
    • even her critics concede she can be charming
vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension.
    • vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples
accord implies giving to another what is due or proper.
    • accorded all the honors befitting a head of state
award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors.
    • awarded the company a huge defense contract

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