Conceding Synonyms and Antonyms

To let have as a favor, prerogative, or privilege
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. granting
  2. giving
  3. awarding
  4. according
Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. yielding
  2. acknowledging
  3. allowing
  4. owning
  5. granting
  6. confessing
  7. waiving
  8. surrendering
  9. resigning
  10. admitting
  11. relinquishing
  12. recognizing
  13. quitting
  14. ceding
  15. giving
  16. avowing
  17. agreeing
  18. acquiescing
  19. according
Antonyms:
  1. rejecting
  2. repudiating
  3. contradicting
  4. disputing
  5. refusing
  6. disagreeing
  7. fighting
Admit (to a wrongdoing)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. yielding
  2. confessing
  3. professing
To make a concession
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. compromising
To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. acknowledging
The act of conceding or yielding
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. concession
  2. yielding

Conceding Sentence Examples

  • Yet, he stood before her, conceding his shortcomings frankly.

  • When they decided to concede, wanting to maintain the ban, they were very much on the defensive, mostly conceding that this question would have to be revisited soon.

  • It is consistent with this view to argue the absolute parity of ministers and elders, conceding to all presbyters" equal right to teach, to rule, to administer the sacraments, to take part in the ordination of ministers, and to preside in church courts."The practice of the Presbyterian churches of the present day is in accord with the first-named theory.

  • Any team conceding more than one walkover in a season shall have its results expunged.

  • Two games without conceding a goal is enough to give any football manager a multiple orgasm.

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