1
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
Eddie Howe’s side have also had a habit of switching off late, conceding a league-high 20 goals in the final 15 minutes this season.
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Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 16 May 2026
In the pain and promise of conceding to the fact that so much is still possible for this world and its people, no matter how grim the prognosis.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Switzerland is the only country in World Cup history to be knocked out of the tournament without conceding a goal or losing a match.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Everyone in the Democrat Party in Illinois was conceding the race to Republican Attorney General Jack Ryan.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Lorena and the Current back-line It isn’t a coincidence that the return of the Current’s stingy, proactive and aggressive defense coincided with the return of the pairing that helped set a league record for consecutive minutes without conceding.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Turkey vehemently rejects the label, conceding many died in that era but insisting the death toll is inflated and the deaths resulted from civil unrest.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Led by forward Trinity Rodman, the Spirit have scored 10 goals while conceding just four through seven matches.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Though that sentence could also have stopped after four words, the statistics really are bad — conceding around one goal every 10 corners faced.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 16 May 2026
In the pain and promise of conceding to the fact that so much is still possible for this world and its people, no matter how grim the prognosis.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Switzerland is the only country in World Cup history to be knocked out of the tournament without conceding a goal or losing a match.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Everyone in the Democrat Party in Illinois was conceding the race to Republican Attorney General Jack Ryan.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Lorena and the Current back-line It isn’t a coincidence that the return of the Current’s stingy, proactive and aggressive defense coincided with the return of the pairing that helped set a league record for consecutive minutes without conceding.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Turkey vehemently rejects the label, conceding many died in that era but insisting the death toll is inflated and the deaths resulted from civil unrest.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Led by forward Trinity Rodman, the Spirit have scored 10 goals while conceding just four through seven matches.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Though that sentence could also have stopped after four words, the statistics really are bad — conceding around one goal every 10 corners faced.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceding
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Paul took it on the chin, while admitting that the bad reviews stung.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The judge ultimately denied her request, admitting that no further filings from either party were needed before a ruling.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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The Boys – Season 5 (Prime Video) Things have gone from bad to worse in the final season of The Boys, Prime Video’s irreverent superhero satire about America succumbing to charismatic despots and fascistic opportunists.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Ace Hunter Brown made two starts before succumbing to a shoulder strain and closer Josh Hader has not thrown a pitch in the majors this season.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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The lawsuit also claims officers choked Day and slammed him against a wall, eventually coercing him into confessing to killing Irving and Garcia.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In October 2014, TMZ obtained an audio recording of Collins allegedly confessing in a 2012 joint therapy session with then-wife Faye Grant to molesting underage girls.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Following a brief standoff, Puscasu was taken into custody after surrendering to police.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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This spring, the Japanese art of surrendering to the chef’s hand is experiencing a renaissance in W1.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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But as the debate gains national attention, more families argue that acknowledging biological differences is not an act of hatred.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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All artists submitting work live in California, and their art has been created within the last three years.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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An inspector can identify visible cracking, uneven floors, sticking doors and windows, and signs of bowing walls.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The storms are expected to organize into clusters, and bowing segments later in the evening will take on more of a wind than hail threat, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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“Conceding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceding. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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