Synonyms of conceding

conceding

verb

present participle of concede

1

as in admitting

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

she grudgingly conceded his point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitting
• confessing
• acknowledging
• agreeing
• granting
• announcing
• allowing
• disclosing
• recognizing
• revealing
• owning (up to)
• confirming
• telling
• saying
• accepting
• declaring
• affirming
• coming clean (about)
• fessing (up)
• unloading
• proclaiming
• professing
• talking
• yielding
• informing
• avowing
• communicating
• publishing
• exposing
• betraying
• spilling
• warning
• imparting
• unburdening
• divulging
• broadcasting
• whispering
• leaking
• disburdening
• breathing
• giving away
• tipping (off)
• squealing
• breaking
• unveiling
• blabbing
• tattling
• ratting
• wising (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• disallowing
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• contradicting
• rejecting
• negating
• disputing
• refuting
• repudiating
• rebutting
• covering (up)
• concealing
• disowning
• hiding
• negativing
• obscuring
• kidding (oneself)
• veiling
• gainsaying

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbing
• surrendering
• submitting
• bowing
• capitulating
• relenting
• budging
• yielding
• quitting
• giving in
• blinking
• acquiescing
• saying uncle
• deferring
• knuckling under
• throwing in the towel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisting
• fighting
• contending
• opposing
• facing
• confronting
• objecting
• countering
• meeting
• combating
• defying
• battling
• withstanding
• repelling
• thwarting
• holding off
• breasting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conceding

Before the Japan match, only once in 12 occasions since 2023 have the Selecao won after conceding first, so the psychological impact of doing that – after recovering against Morocco to draw too – is significant. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

El Tri comfortably topped Group A after notching three wins without conceding a single goal, before beating Ecuador 2-0 in the Round of 32, meaning the Mexican defense is yet to be breached at this tournament. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Mexico remains unbeaten in this year’s tournament and has won four out of four games without conceding a goal. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Both midfielders are eligible for clean sheet points, with this side keeping two clean sheets and not conceding more than one goal per game in the competition. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Snelling was at the helm of the CPD as Chicago saw its lowest violent crime rate in years, but while conceding there was still work to be done. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Japan was the first nonhost country to qualify for the 2026 tournament, scoring 54 goals and conceding only 3 across two Asian rounds. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026

The president’s intense desire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has taken priority over longer-term concerns, conceding the initiative to Iran by his unwillingness to act. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2026

And this Spanish side went 2-0-1 in group play without conceding a goal. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026