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

Hoeld conceded that the recent World Cup tournament had not really added to Puma’s top line in any substantial way. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Megan Romer, a DSA national co-chair and ordained ruling elder within the Presbyterian Church (USA), conceded socialism is a troubling concept for some people of faith. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

But Democrats here conceded that Hong had the first-mover advantage on an issue that’s lighting up voters. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

But the goals the club has conceded over its last two matches were indeed frustrating from a defensive standpoint in front of Silkowitz. — Jane Kenny, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Even Anthropic, with every incentive to push back on open weights, has conceded there will be no winner-take-all. — Don Muir, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

During opening statements, defense attorney Kevin Reddington conceded that Clancy killed the children but argued that the only meaningful dispute is what was happening inside her mind. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

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

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