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Concede: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Concede verb. To admit, often reluctantly, that something is true or that you have lost.
How to say it
kun-SEED/kənˈsiːd/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (SEED). Forms: conceded.
Concede in a sentence
He conceded that the old route was quicker, then took the new one anyway.
With two holes left and five shots behind, she shook hands and conceded the match.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- admit
- acknowledge
- grant
- yield
Opposite:
- deny
- dispute
- contest
Where concede comes from
From Latin concedere, to withdraw or give way.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
With two holes left and five shots behind, she shook hands and _____ the match.
- concede
- deduce
- rebut
Show the answer
concede: With two holes left and five shots behind, she shook hands and conceded the match.