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CONCEDES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Concedes.

Concedes - as a verb

Admit (to a wrongdoing)

Example: "She confessed that she had taken the money"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
confess12profess12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
acknowledge22admit8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be willing to concede

Example: "I grant you this much"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grant6yield9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
agree6concord12concur10hold8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cede7grant6yield9

Acknowledge defeat

Example: "The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose"

Example Sentences

"He concedes defeat and accepts the loss gracefully."
"The company concedes that they made some mistakes in their marketing strategy."
"She concedes to her sister's request to borrow her dress for the party."
"The politician concedes the election to his opponent."
"Despite his initial reluctance, he eventually concedes to the idea."
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Word Game Points

Is CONCEDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, concedes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONCEDES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is CONCEDES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, concedes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONCEDES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is CONCEDES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, concedes is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONCEDES has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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