con·cede
kənˈsēd/
verb
past tense: conceded; past participle: conceded
1.
admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
"I had to concede that I'd overreacted"
synonyms: admit, acknowledge, accept, allow, grant, recognize, own, confess; More
antonyms: deny
admit (defeat) in a contest.
"he conceded defeat"
synonyms: capitulate, give in, give, surrender, yield, give up, submit, raise the white flag; More
admit defeat in (a contest).
"ready to concede the gold medal"
2.
surrender or yield (something that one possesses).
"to concede all the territory he'd won"
synonyms: surrender, yield, give up, relinquish, cede, hand over More
antonyms: retain
grant (a right, privilege, or demand).
"their rights to redress of grievances were conceded once more"
(in sports) fail to prevent the scoring of (a goal or point) by an opponent.
"the coach conceded three safeties rather than kick into the wind"
allow (a lead or advantage) to slip.
"he took an early lead that he never conceded"
kənˈsēd/
verb
past tense: conceded; past participle: conceded
1.
admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
"I had to concede that I'd overreacted"
synonyms: admit, acknowledge, accept, allow, grant, recognize, own, confess; More
antonyms: deny
admit (defeat) in a contest.
"he conceded defeat"
synonyms: capitulate, give in, give, surrender, yield, give up, submit, raise the white flag; More
admit defeat in (a contest).
"ready to concede the gold medal"
2.
surrender or yield (something that one possesses).
"to concede all the territory he'd won"
synonyms: surrender, yield, give up, relinquish, cede, hand over More
antonyms: retain
grant (a right, privilege, or demand).
"their rights to redress of grievances were conceded once more"
(in sports) fail to prevent the scoring of (a goal or point) by an opponent.
"the coach conceded three safeties rather than kick into the wind"
allow (a lead or advantage) to slip.
"he took an early lead that he never conceded"
