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Definitions for Conceding
[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 Conceding
concederelinquish, cede, quit, confess, grant, accept, admit, yield, allow, surrender, capitulate, accord, own, ditto, waive, award, fold, avow
Words nearby Conceding
concedeconceal, concealed carry, concealed hemorrhage, concealed-carry, concealment, concede, conceit, conceited, conceivable, conceive, concelebrant
Origin of Conceding
e1625–35; < Latin concēdere, equivalent to con- con- + cēdere to withdraw, yield, cede
Words that may be confused with Conceding
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, concedeaccede, concede, exceed, cede, concede, secede, seed
Other words from Conceding
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 Conceding
eC17: from Latin concēdere, from cēdere to give way, cede
Synonyms for Conceding
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