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
• acquiesces
• budges
• gives in
• quits
• defers
• says uncle
• knuckles under
• throws in the sponge
• 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