concede

verb
UK: /kənˈsiːd/
US: /kənˈsiːd/

  1. To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

    1. I concede that you are right about the price.
    2. She had to concede that the plan had some merit despite her initial objections.

  2. To admit defeat in a contest.

    1. He had to concede the election when the results came in.
    2. After a long and difficult battle, the general was forced to concede defeat.

  3. To grant or allow something, often unwillingly.

    1. The company will concede some benefits to the workers.
    2. The government has conceded a few points to the protesters, but not enough.

Synonyms

admit acknowledge grant allow yield surrender
concede noun

  1. The act of conceding or yielding something.

    1. His concession was that he would help with dishes.
    2. The government's concessions to the union averted a strike, which was helpful.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "concede" in English means: To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it., To admit defeat in a contest., To grant or allow something, often unwillingly..

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

Synonyms for "concede": admit, acknowledge, grant, allow, yield, surrender.

Example usage of "concede": "I concede that you are right about the price.". More examples on the page.