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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceding

Verb

One case was dropped, and others were settled without the university admitting wrongdoing.

— Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Anthony Kazmierczak, 56, also received three years of supervised release with orders to avoid contact with Omar, after admitting the assault but struggling to explain his motives.

— Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of admitting

Verb

The inherent challenge in making films dealing with progressive illness is not succumbing to an inescapably formulaic structure that can’t help but go with the territory.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
The stone never does talk to Larry, and Dillard ends that story by succumbing to her faith in the nothingness.

— Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of succumbing

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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
The film featured 24 Israeli officers and soldiers effectively confessing to war crimes with one even conceding that what was being done to the Palestinians was a genocide.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of confessing

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Others build on behavioral health support programs and resources for victims of gun violence, and others aim to strengthen the processes for surrendering firearms under a Domestic Violence Protective Order.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Still, there were some signs of life for Leonhard’s defense, despite surrendering 31 points.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of surrendering

Verb

Throughout the song, water and thirst become metaphors for overwhelming desire, with the singers acknowledging that their connection is powerful enough to extinguish — or ignite — the fire between them.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Otherwise, the new guidelines mostly conform to medical standards, including acknowledging the limited benefits of replacing the hormone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of acknowledging

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The films submitting for the category cannot be in English for a majority of the film, nor can they have been produced inside the United States.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Minnesotans can start submitting absentee ballots on Friday to vote in the midterm election.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of submitting

Verb

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
Standing in a holding pen for inmates, wearing orange jail attire, Holdo looked back at Savery almost admiringly, at times bowing his head.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026