Synonyms of conceded

conceded

verb

past tense of concede

1

as in admitted

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

she grudgingly conceded his point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitted
• confessed
• acknowledged
• agreed
• announced
• granted
• revealed
• allowed
• disclosed
• recognized
• owned (up to)
• confirmed
• told
• said
• declared
• came clean (about)
• affirmed
• accepted
• fessed (up)
• proclaimed
• professed
• unloaded
• published
• warned
• informed
• yielded
• communicated
• talked
• avowed
• exposed
• whispered
• unveiled
• divulged
• spilled
• betrayed
• imparted
• disburdened
• unburdened
• tipped (off)
• broadcast
• breathed
• leaked
• blabbed
• squealed
• tattled
• gave away
• broke
• ratted
• wised (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• disallowed
• disclaimed
• disputed
• contradicted
• disavowed
• rejected
• disowned
• negated
• refuted
• rebutted
• repudiated
• covered (up)
• concealed
• negatived
• obscured
• hid
• gainsaid
• veiled
• kidded (oneself)

2

as in succumbed

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 & Similar Words

• succumbed
• submitted
• surrendered
• bowed
• capitulated
• relented
• blinked
• yielded
• budged
• acquiesced
• quit
• gave in
• said uncle
• threw in the towel
• knuckled under
• deferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisted
• contended
• fought
• opposed
• confronted
• met
• faced
• objected
• countered
• repelled
• defied
• battled
• thwarted
• held off
• withstood
• combated
• breasted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conceded

No team has scored as many goals as Argentina at this tournament (19) and no team has conceded fewer than Spain (1). — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Spain have conceded just one goal in seven matches this tournament. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Surprisingly, Spain have conceded just one goal in the tournament so far, and lot of credit must be given to goalkeepr Unai Simón, center-backs Pau Cubarsí and Aymeric Laporte, and midfield maestro Pedri. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026

The All Blacks conceded early tries against both France and Italy and were determined to avoid the need to play from behind Saturday. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Argentina has scored the most goals with 19, while Spain has conceded just once. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Despite scoring 80 or more points just twice during this stretch, the Valkyries have not conceded more than 80 points. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

These same people also conceded that no such party elder existed within the GOP, and that the party was no longer organized around nor interested in listening to such a person. — Seth Masket, Denver Post, 9 July 2026