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 As the plot progresses, there are constant digs at Google Maps and Apple Maps for conceding to Trump’s order. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Both those previous hammerings came out of the blue, just as Wrexham’s humbling in front of the live TV cameras happened off the back of conceding just one goal in their first three Championship away games this season. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 By now, even Kimi Antonelli's closest rival is conceding that the race for the Formula 1 title is pretty much over. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Roddick stood by the Grand Slam's late-night session format while conceding that a five-hour match could test viewers’ patience, echoing a concern raised by sports podcaster Bill Simmons. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Miami’s defense has been vulnerable, conceding 12 goals over the past six games. — Michelle Kaufman august 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 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

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The actress also made some cheeky comments amid the MGK rumors while speaking to Vogue for the October 2026 cover, admitting that does seem to keep ending up dating musicians.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Jane Doe went on to voluntarily dismiss her entire complaint against Carter and Combs in early 2025, after admitting there were inconsistencies in her story.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of admitting

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But rather than succumbing to any one style, Lam developed a unique voice shaped by surrealism, cubism and his heritage as the son of a Chinese immigrant father and a mixed-race mother.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
The movie ends with Bryan successfully getting his package to the scientists working on a cure, but shortly thereafter succumbing to his infection, turning into an increasingly grotesque (though conflicted) monster and killing them all.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of succumbing

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The season 1 finale, which concluded last December, saw Dina framed for the murder of Emerald’s rapist as Carr, confessing homicidal thoughts to her therapist, attempted to infiltrate the law firm.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
To her, there’s no shame in airing out your baggage and confessing your feelings in a single song.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of confessing

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Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers lasted five innings, surrendering four runs and six hits while striking out five.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Gang Green allowed the second-fewest yards in the NFL in Week 1, surrendering just 195.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of surrendering

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At a meeting of the group's board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s no question the Hispanic community would benefit, says Orta, acknowledging, even in her own family, that mental health is a tough subject to broach.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

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On the flip side, some users note slower withdrawal processing times during peak sports seasons and occasional app lag when submitting last-minute picks before games kickoff.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
One particularly big shift came around 2000, when about 280 colleges and universities allowed applicants to apply without submitting scores for the SAT or the ACT, another common standardized test.

— Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of submitting

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The film continues a strong bond between two-time Oscar winner Pitt and Paramount, with their survival thriller Heart of the Beast bowing next weekend.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson, is set to open the Beyond Fest genre festival in Los Angeles after bowing in Venice.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026