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

Dudley has also produced three assists and can look forward to fixtures against high-conceding teams like Chicago and Louisville in September. — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The Bulls got on the scoreboard straight after halftime, ending New Zealand's streak without conceding at 124 minutes. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 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

Since conceding the mayoral race in June, Pratt has continued to use his social media platforms to weigh in on political issues, particularly Los Angeles' addiction, homelessness and public safety crises. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

After conceding a goal in the second minute of Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Gotham FC, Bay was stunned again Saturday as Seattle (7-7-2, 23 points) scored twice in the opening 10 minutes. — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

For a team already down to 10 men, conceding first changed everything. — Latif Love august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

The states were expected to file for a preliminary injunction last week, but in a surprise move, Paramount agreed to put the deal on hold until trial, essentially conceding that an injunction was imminent. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 July 2026