concede | Definition of concede

Synonyms and Antonyms of concede

1 to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly

she grudgingly conceded his point

Synonyms of concede

acknowledge, admit, agree, allow, confess, fess (up), grant, own (up to)

Words Related to concede

disburden, unburden, unload

affirm, avow, confirm, profess

accept, recognize, yield

announce, break, broadcast, communicate, declare, disclose, divulge, impart, proclaim, publish, reveal, spill, tell, unveil

betray, blab, expose, give away, inform, leak, rat, squeal, talk, tattle, tip (off), warn, wise (up)

breathe, say, whisper

Phrases Synonymous with concede

come clean (about)

Near Antonyms of concede

disallow, disavow, disclaim, disown

contradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, negative

rebut, refute, reject, repudiate

conceal, cover (up), hide, obscure, veil

Antonyms of concede

2 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 of concede

blink, bow, budge, capitulate, give in, knuckle under, quit, relent, submit, succumb, surrender, yield

Words Related to concede

Phrases Synonymous with concede

say uncle, throw in the towel (also throw in the sponge)

Near Antonyms of concede

contend, fight, hold off

battle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, meet, object, oppose, repel

thwart, withstand

Antonyms of concede