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Definitions for Concede

[1] to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.
[2] to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established: to concede an election before all the votes are counted.
[3] to grant as a right or privilege; yield: to concede a longer vacation for all employees.
[4] to make concession; yield to pressure or circumstances; admit defeat: She was so persistent that I conceded at last. My favorite candidate conceded before the polls were even closed!
[5] (when tr, may take a clause as object) to admit or acknowledge (something) as true or correct
[6] to yield or allow (something, such as a right)
[7] (tr) to admit as certain in outcome to concede an election

Words related to Concede

relinquish, cede, quit, confess, grant, accept, admit, yield, allow, surrender, capitulate, accord, own, ditto, waive, award, fold, avow

Words nearby Concede

conceal, concealed carry, concealed hemorrhage, concealed-carry, concealment, concede, conceit, conceited, conceivable, conceive, concelebrant

Origin of Concede

1625–35; < Latin concēdere, equivalent to con- con- + cēdere to withdraw, yield, cede

Words that may be confused with Concede

accede, concede, exceed, cede, concede, secede, seed

Other words from Concede

con·ced·ed·ly , adverb
con·ced·er , noun
con·ces·si·ble , adjective
pre·con·cede , verb (used with object), pre·con·ced·ed, pre·con·ced·ing.
un·con·ced·ed , adjective
un·con·ced·ing , adjective
well-con·ced·ed , adjective

Word origin for Concede

C17: from Latin concēdere, from cēdere to give way, cede

Synonyms for Concede

accept, admit, allow, capitulate, cave in, cede, confess, give up, grant, hand over, quit, relinquish, surrender, yield, accord, avow, award, ditto, fold, own, waive, bury the hatchet, cry uncle, fess up, go along with, go with the flow, knuckle under, let on, own up, play ball with, say uncle, throw in the towel, yes one