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CONCEDE Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word concede. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word concede. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CONCEDE

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grant
verb, nounv, n
noun

• Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)

• any monetary aid

• the act of providing a subsidy

• United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)

• 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)

• (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

• a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business

• a right or privilege that has been granted

verb

• let have

• give as judged due or on the basis of merit

• be willing to concede

• allow to have

• bestow, especially officially

• give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

• transfer by deed

yield
verb, nounv, n
noun

• production of a certain amount

• the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

• an amount of a product

• the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)

verb

• be the cause or source of

• end resistance, as under pressure or force

• give or supply

• give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

• give in, as to influence or pressure

• move in order to make room for someone for something

• cause to happen or be responsible for

• be willing to concede

• be fatally overwhelmed

• bring in

• be flexible under stress of physical force

• cease opposition; stop fighting

• consent reluctantly

confess
verbv
verb

• confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

• admit (to a wrongdoing)

• confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith

accept
verbv
verb

• consider or hold as true

• receive willingly something given or offered

• give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

• react favorably to; consider right and proper

• admit into a group or community

• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

• tolerate or accommodate oneself to

• be designed to hold or take

• receive (a report) officially, as from a committee

• make use of or accept for some purpose

• be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal

acknowledge
verbv
verb

• declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

• report the receipt of

• express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

• accept as legally binding and valid

• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

admit
verbv
verb

• declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

• allow to enter; grant entry to

• allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of

• admit into a group or community

• afford possibility

• give access or entrance to

• have room for; hold without crowding

• serve as a means of entrance

allow
verbv
verb

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• consent to, give permission; permit

• let have

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

• allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

• afford possibility

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• grant as a discount or in exchange

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

surrender
verb, nounv, n
noun

• acceptance of despair

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

• the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

verb

• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

• relinquish possession or control over

own up
verbv
verb

• admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error

accede
verbv
verb

• yield to another's wish or opinion

• take on duties or office

• to agree or express agreement

capitulate
verbv
verb

• surrender under agreed conditions

cede
verbv
verb

• give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

• relinquish possession or control over

profess
verbv
verb

• practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

• confess one's faith in, or allegiance to

• admit (to a wrongdoing)

• state freely

• receive into a religious order or congregation

• take vows, as in religious order

• state insincerely

come around
verbv
verb

• change one's position or opinion

• happen regularly

give up
verbv
verb

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

• put an end to a state or an activity

• give up what is not strictly needed

• part with a possession or right

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• relinquish possession or control over

• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• stop consuming

give way
verbv
verb

• move in order to make room for someone for something

• break down, literally or metaphorically

• end resistance, as under pressure or force

• stop operating or functioning

let in
verbv
verb

• allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of

• allow to enter; grant entry to

Best Hypernyms For CONCEDE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for concede, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
acknowledge admit agree concord concur give hold surrender
Phrases (1)
give up

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