concede Definition
con·cede (kən sēd′)
transitive verb -·ced′ed, -·ced′·ing
- to admit as true or valid; acknowledge to concede a point in argument
- to admit as certain or proper to concede victory to an opponent
- to grant as a right or privilege to concede autonomy to local governments
Etymology: L concedere < com-, with + cedere, to go, grant, cede
intransitive verb
- to make a concession
- ☆ to acknowledge defeat in an election
concede Related Forms
con·ced′er noun
concede Synonyms
concede Usage Examples
Object
- goal: For instance, Ben conceded more goals than anyone else.
- free-kick: However his progress is halted as he concedes a free-kick for a push on a defender.
- equalizer: Having conceded an equalizer against the run of play, Darby's men showed their character.
- defeat: Either way, even when we lose a battle we should not concede defeat in the war.
- penalty: The Tigers then put Bath under pressure which resulted in the visiting side conceding a penalty in front of their own posts.
- kick: Then came a neat sequence of link up play on the left midfield resulting in the Dutch conceding a free kick 30 yards out.
Preposition: that
- question: Those wanting to maintain the ban were very much on the defensive, mostly conceding that this question would have to be revisited soon.
- company: With hindsight, DVLA conceded that the company were entitled to a detailed reply giving their reasons for refusing the request.
- number: However, in spite of the good news, Gaelic's supporters concede that the number of native speakers is down.
Adjective complement
- more: Haydon Bridge had the confidence to use nine bowlers, none of whom conceded more than four runs an over.
- less: To take two wickets while conceding less than two runs per over against India is a top, top effort.
Modifying Another Word
- grudgingly: Grudgingly conceding the role of the director, they still think the words speak for themselves.
- reluctantly: Despite vigorous protests, Berisha reluctantly conceded defeat as the Socialists, led by Fatos Nano, won a convincing victory.
- readily: I will readily concede that my visceral disgust for what Gary Glitter was doing influences my views.
- privately: Everton, wonderfully rugged and desperately unfortunate, may privately concede their chance has gone.
- finally: However, the government finally conceded to the prisoners ' demands.
- happily: I'll happily concede that I never heard it all the way through.
Used with why or when
when: Goalkeepers and Defenders will only lose points for goals conceded when they are on the pitch.
Preposition: in
Browse dictionary entries near concede
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