CONCEDES Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

concedes

verb

present tense third-person singular of concede

as in admits

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly she grudgingly conceded his point

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as in succumbs

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win

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Recent Examples of concedes The stores here had their strengths, Bron concedes — digital retailing and planning capabilities, for instance. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Murdy concedes, of course, Halloween Horror Nights can only glance at some of the film’s deeper meaning. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Dickson himself concedes there is still much work to be done to fully rehabilitate the Gap, as well as its sister brands. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 There is a similar scene in the second episode, in which chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak concedes that sticking with their older players for one too many seasons has cost them. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Jacques told them that the couple would only have ownership once the gallery paid the estate, but, in her court filing, Jacques concedes that was incorrect. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The lesson here – and one the NBCU-Peacock-YouTube deal concedes – is that a media company just isn’t the mountain that Mohammed goes to – the consumers are the mountain. — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The waiver concedes a major point of potential leverage at the start of these 60-day talks. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 June 2026 Katie Porter concedes in race for governor. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026

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The bigger the screen, the more likely one is to feel full immersion in an experience that Tez admits was frequently unpleasant, only without the accompanying hits of dopamine or adrenaline, much less the sense of accomplishment.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Aparacio admits that most of won’t be able to keep up with that schedule and says six months is okay, too, and that particular chore can be saved for the big season changes and cleaning that comes with winter and summer.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of admits

Verb

Wolf succumbs to Shura, a demonic force in the game’s mythology that possesses those who give in to bloodlust.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Vhagar dies in the crash and Caraxes succumbs to his injuries a few days after crawling out and into the bowls of Harrenhal.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of succumbs

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Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Then Armand confesses to Molloy that, actually, he’s been in love with him for decades.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Definition of confesses

Verb

When a student submits a paper written by a chatbot instead of their own work, should this be considered plagiarism?

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Firewise is a national program where each community of eight to 200 homes works together to create defensible space and clear brush, agrees to continue the work annually and submits an application to Firewise USA.

— Chuck Page, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of submits

Verb

The team acknowledges that scaling the process for mainstream industrial use will require continued funding and cross-institutional effort.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Parton’s recognition of Mexican immigrants acknowledges the value of those who come to America with a dream, a story that echoes the songs her mother, Avie Lee, sang to her children of European immigrants who settled in southern Appalachia.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of acknowledges

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After five books that try to interpret Elizabeth Taylor, Waters simply surrenders to the vision.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026