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 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 Their defence has been just as imperious in reality, conceding only once across seven matches, against Belgium in the quarter-finals. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 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 Japan matched France physically in the first half and trailed 28-15 at halftime but lost touch on the scoreboard after conceding two tries early in the second. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 France has bludgeoned the opposition, scoring 16 goals while conceding just two. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 La Roja has beaten Belgium in their past five meetings, conceding only once. — David Hickey, NBC news, 10 July 2026 At the end of April, Mills, who is 78, suspended her campaign, essentially conceding the Democratic nomination to Platner. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 Switzerland is the only men’s team to leave the World Cup without conceding a single goal. — Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceding

Verb

This is a common leadership blind spot—especially among high performers—where admitting any vulnerability, or even pausing, feels indistinguishable from weakness.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The school had begun admitting women to its full-time MBA program in 1963.

— Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of admitting

Verb

Petey Halpin almost tagged Jackson for a two-out homer, the ball instead succumbing to gravity near the warning track.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The nightmare grows more and more fierce as guests venture through the haunted house, encountering ferocious Deadites around every turn before succumbing to the evil forces themselves.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of succumbing

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The second season of the Netflix hit ended on a cliffhanger with Jackie (Rodriguez) and Cole (LaLonde) finally confessing their feelings for each other, but Cole’s brother — and Jackie’s boyfriend — Alex (Gentry) hears the confession.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of confessing

Verb

San Jose had just earned its first win at Portland since 2011, extending its best start in club history, while Orlando came in after surrendering six goals in its previous league match.

— Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
The agency extends its reach without surrendering control — the condition on which any serious government adoption depends.

— Derek Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of surrendering

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In these works, Parsons moved away from saturated color and unlikely optical combinations to timeworn things, quietly acknowledging aging and the desire to make something that endures.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
But, acknowledging his mistakes and outcomes from the previous season is another sign of his maturity.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of acknowledging

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Those who wish to remain anonymous can provide information through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting a tip online.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
The deadline for submitting a claim for compensation under the settlement is July 27.

— Connor Greene, Time, 24 July 2026

Definition of submitting

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Winds gusted up to 80 miles per hour, bowing palm trees and knocking down power lines that sparked the fires.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired his commander in chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on Tuesday, bowing to pressure after the removal of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov sparked the fiercest leadership crisis of his presidency.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 July 2026