cede

verb
UK: /siːd/
US: /siːd/

  1. To give something such as land or power to another country or person.

    1. They had to cede territory after the war ended.
    2. The company will cede control of its European operations to a local firm due to regulatory pressures.

  2. To admit or acknowledge something, often reluctantly or unwillingly.

    1. I cede your point about the budget.
    2. Though initially resistant, he had to cede that her solution was more efficient after the trial period.

Synonyms

relinquish yield surrender grant transfer concede admit acknowledge
cede noun

  1. An act of giving up control, rights, or territory.

    1. The cede of land was controversial.
    2. The cede of authority to the local government was a key component of the peace agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cede" in English means: To give something such as land or power to another country or person., To admit or acknowledge something, often reluctantly or unwillingly..

The phonetic transcription of "cede" is /siːd/ in British English and /siːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cede": relinquish, yield, surrender, grant, transfer, concede, admit, acknowledge.

Example usage of "cede": "They had to cede territory after the war ended.". More examples on the page.