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

Meanwhile, Mellone called the constitutional court’s referral a historic moment — the first time an Italian court has conceded that something may be wrong with the new law. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Andre Dozzell drew a penalty conceded by Jackson Gilman and Baribo's penalty kick capped the scoring. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

The Kolkata Knight Riders’ wily spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine conceded only eight in 10 combined balls. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Before Wednesday, the Earthquakes had not conceded a goal from a set piece, allowed a goal from outside the penalty area or trailed by more than one goal in any league match this season. — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

This season, eight of the Current’s 22 goals conceded through 15 games have been from set-piece situations — the highest number in the NWSL. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Responding to the report, United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer conceded that new import taxes justified using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 were forthcoming. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 22 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

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