1
as in admitting
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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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
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Recent Examples of conceding
Though that sentence could also have stopped after four words, the statistics really are bad — conceding around one goal every 10 corners faced.
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Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Newcastle, meanwhile, had won four games in succession, scoring 14 and conceding only once.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
An odd openness has been the root cause of conceding early.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
No top-flight side has shipped more in this period of a game, with Villa conceding early and late through repeatable scenarios.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Early on, Milan had a frustrating habit of conceding the same goal over and over again.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Well done to United for conceding two in eight days.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
But that progress — and Leicester’s status as a Premier League side — are at risk of being undermined by a defence that just cannot stop conceding.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Arsenal recovered from a run of just one win in five at the end of 2023 to produce 16 victories in their final 18 games, scoring 54 goals and conceding only nine times.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Newcastle, meanwhile, had won four games in succession, scoring 14 and conceding only once.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
An odd openness has been the root cause of conceding early.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
No top-flight side has shipped more in this period of a game, with Villa conceding early and late through repeatable scenarios.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Early on, Milan had a frustrating habit of conceding the same goal over and over again.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Well done to United for conceding two in eight days.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
But that progress — and Leicester’s status as a Premier League side — are at risk of being undermined by a defence that just cannot stop conceding.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Arsenal recovered from a run of just one win in five at the end of 2023 to produce 16 victories in their final 18 games, scoring 54 goals and conceding only nine times.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceding
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Harvick commented on the setback, admitting that Blaney was in a powerful car but pointed out that this was his second motor to go up.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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In his most recent edition of his newsletter, Brady confirmed that to be the case, even admitting that his impending free agency was on his mind.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Frey said believes Hoover slipped on the ice, fell to the ground and was unable to get back up before succumbing to harsh weather conditions.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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At that time, the Cowboys, in their first full game without Dak Prescott at quarterback, were a dysfunctional team surrendering the league’s third-most rushing yards per game.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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There’s something about someone who’s been protecting themselves so much, and then finally surrendering again like that and being so vulnerable.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Dec. 2024
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Even parties who both wanted to divorce utilizing these grounds, one or both was forced to commit perjury by acknowledging something that wasn’t true.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Validate their emotions by acknowledging their feelings and then gently redirecting their attention.—
Smita Patel,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Residing or working in the country without legal status and submitting false documents to government authorities for a range of benefits or for employment is already a federal crime.—
Ray Stern,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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After submitting those contributions for public matching funds, the Adams campaign raked in an additional $22,000 in taxpayers’ cash off of them, records show.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Joe Biden’s last weeks as president will be spent bowing to environmentalists by trying to permanently ban new offshore oil and natural gas.—
Andrew Follett,
National Review,
5 Jan. 2025
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Joe Biden’s last weeks as president will be spent bowing to environmentalists by trying to permanently ban new offshore oil and natural gas.—
Andrew Follett,
National Review,
5 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conceding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceding. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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