CONCEDING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

conceding

verb

present participle of concede

as in admitting

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

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as in succumbing

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 conceding Last week, the company agreed to hold the merger until five days after a trial verdict or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first, canceling the injunction hearing and conceding the calendar to its opponents. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Since conceding the mayoral race in June, Pratt has continued to use his social media platforms to weigh in on political issues, particularly Los Angeles' addiction, homelessness and public safety crises. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 United were kept at bay throughout the first half after conceding early to Arnau Ortiz. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 After conceding a goal in the second minute of Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Gotham FC, Bay was stunned again Saturday as Seattle (7-7-2, 23 points) scored twice in the opening 10 minutes. — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026 For a team already down to 10 men, conceding first changed everything. — Latif Love august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 The states were expected to file for a preliminary injunction last week, but in a surprise move, Paramount agreed to put the deal on hold until trial, essentially conceding that an injunction was imminent. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 July 2026 Spanish captain Rodri was crowned the Golden Ball winner as best player, while goalkeeper Unai Simón won the Golden Glove after conceding just one goal during Spain’s eight games. — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 20 July 2026 And Simón, for his part, delivered by conceding only one goal all the way to the final. — Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026

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Verb

Blowing Oleksa’s cover would mean publicly admitting that there are five senators on her asset list — one of whom was seduced into posing for some, uh, compromising photographs.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
Asked if his new costars are more talented than the JoBros when they were cast in the 2008 film, Nick is perfectly comfortable with admitting the obvious.

— Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of admitting

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In November 2008, after surviving two months longer than it was designed to, the Phoenix Mars Lander fell silent, succumbing to the harsh Martian winter.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
So far there’s no sign of that, and time is running out, although to its credit the EU, with its Industrial Accelerator Act, wants urgent action to save local automakers from succumbing to ballooning Chinese sales.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of succumbing

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Dylan gives a subtle warning for Alex to stay away from Kylie, but Alex was still close to confessing his evolved feelings for her.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Nikki Rodriguez’s character might still technically be dating Alex, but that isn’t stopping her from flirting with his brother after confessing her love in the season 2 finale.

— Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of confessing

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Miami starter Sandy Alcantara (13-7) came in with a 20-inning scoreless streak and stretched it to 25 before surrendering the lone run in the sixth.

— August 14, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Orlando City’s Leagues Cup campaign came to an end Wednesday night, with Orlando winning the penalty shootout 5-3 against Atlético de San Luis after surrendering a 2-0 lead late in the game.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrendering

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Raskin opened the missive by acknowledging that Paramount has not responded to his four previous inquiries in the past 12 months.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Mark Kelly hopes to see historical markers placed in a park or along a walking trail in the subdivision acknowledging the history of the land.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of acknowledging

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The most likely outcomes in my mind are Makhachev controlling Garry for the majority of the fight and winning a clear decision, or perhaps submitting him.

— Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The putrid odors, insects and rodents coming from the millions of pounds of spoiled food have plagued surrounding neighborhoods, with residents submitting thousands of complaints to regulators.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of submitting

Verb

At Night will have a North American premiere in Toronto after bowing in Locarno.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday, bowing to mounting pressure after tens of thousands of students and supporters took to the streets demanding his removal and sweeping reforms to India’s examination system.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026