Synonyms of concedes

concedes

verb

present tense third-person singular of concede

1

as in admits

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

she grudgingly conceded his point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admits
• confesses
• acknowledges
• agrees
• announces
• reveals
• discloses
• allows
• grants
• recognizes
• owns (up to)
• confirms
• tells
• accepts
• says
• declares
• affirms
• professes
• fesses (up)
• proclaims
• comes clean (about)
• warns
• informs
• publishes
• avows
• imparts
• unloads
• betrays
• exposes
• communicates
• unburdens
• unveils
• yields
• divulges
• spills
• tips (off)
• talks
• whispers
• breathes
• disburdens
• broadcasts
• leaks
• gives away
• tattles
• blabs
• breaks
• squeals
• rats
• wises (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• disclaims
• contradicts
• disavows
• disallows
• rejects
• negates
• refutes
• disputes
• repudiates
• covers (up)
• rebuts
• disowns
• conceals
• obscures
• hides
• kids (oneself)
• negatives
• gainsays
• veils

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbs
• submits
• surrenders
• capitulates
• relents
• bows
• yields
• blinks
• quits
• acquiesces
• budges
• gives in
• defers
• says uncle
• knuckles under
• throws in the towel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contends
• resists
• opposes
• confronts
• meets
• fights
• counters
• faces
• defies
• breasts
• objects
• repels
• withstands
• holds off
• combats
• thwarts
• battles

Example Sentences

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