concede
Americanverb (used with object)
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to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit.
He finally conceded that she was right.
- Synonyms:
- grant
- Antonyms:
- deny
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to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established.
to concede an election before all the votes are counted.
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to grant as a right or privilege; yield.
to concede a longer vacation for all employees.
- Antonyms:
- refuse
verb (used without object)
verb
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(when tr, may take a clause as object) to admit or acknowledge (something) as true or correct
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to yield or allow (something, such as a right)
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(tr) to admit as certain in outcome
to concede an election
Other Word Forms
- concededly adverb
- conceder noun
- concessible adjective
- preconcede verb (used with object)
- unconceding adjective
Etymology
Origin of concede
First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin concēdere, equivalent to con- con- + cēdere “to withdraw, yield”; cede
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
O'Neill's side have now conceded the opening goal in five of their past seven games across all competitions, securing victories in three of those five matches.
From BBC
Fulham themselves will point to a goal they conceded against Manchester United at the start of the season.
From BBC
At this stage of the 2022-23 season, it held an eight-point lead over City before failing to win six of its final nine games and conceding the title to City.
Rangers are down three in terms of points and wins, but have lost three fewer games, have nine more goals, with only one more conceded this season than at this stage last season.
From BBC
A 1-0 home win - their second on the bounce - may not look overly convincing but Hearts were good value for the three points and rarely looked in danger of conceding to Aberdeen.
From BBC
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