CONCEDING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

conceding

verb

present participle of concede

as in admitting

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly she grudgingly conceded his point

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as in succumbing

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win

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Recent Examples of conceding The Roos entered the weekend having scored 24 goals this year, while conceding just 10 in 11 games. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 The administration’s top economic officials are now conceding that favorable aggregate indicators are no easy answer to public anxiety. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026 The home team secures the victory when Phil Mickelson knocks one in the water at the par-3 16th hole, conceding his match to Francesco Molinari right on the tee box. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The Rapids have failed to secure a point in a game after conceding the first goal. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 As the plot progresses, there are constant digs at Google Maps and Apple Maps for conceding to Trump’s order. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Both those previous hammerings came out of the blue, just as Wrexham’s humbling in front of the live TV cameras happened off the back of conceding just one goal in their first three Championship away games this season. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 By now, even Kimi Antonelli's closest rival is conceding that the race for the Formula 1 title is pretty much over. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Roddick stood by the Grand Slam's late-night session format while conceding that a five-hour match could test viewers’ patience, echoing a concern raised by sports podcaster Bill Simmons. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceding

Verb

The Biden administration built it back and set a goal of admitting 125,000 refugees during the final year of his term.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The Election Commission may yet blunt the controversy by admitting voters whose appeals are pending or by making procedural concessions that reduce the immediate grievances.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of admitting

Verb

On July 23, 1973, tragedy rippled through the Mexican American community when 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer who tried to coerce him into confessing to a burglary by playing Russian roulette.

— Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Throw in some divine intervention with the first Chicago pope confessing his allegiance to the South Siders, and the Cinderella story has captured the nation’s imagination.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of confessing

Verb

Dallas got thoroughly embarrassed at home by a winless Buccaneers squad, surrendering 241 rushing yards and making an 0-4 offense look explosive.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the minivan became shorthand for surrendering to suburban family life.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrendering

Verb

But acknowledging a property’s cheesy elements isn’t the same as generating consistent laughs from the situation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Also, historically, the Pentagon's procurement decisions have reduced spending on ammunition and missiles to free up money for fighter jets, tanks and warships, even while acknowledging that those weapons are essential to war fighting.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of acknowledging

Verb

Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
According to Fleming, some people with anorexia have falsified their image using artificial intelligence or by submitting one of a friend or family member instead.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of submitting

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Also bowing is 20th Century Studios’ feature take on Daniel Kraus survival thriller novel Whalefall, with $11M-$12m domestic in 3,000 theaters, and about the same overseas for a $24M WW start on the high end.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
But these four features from Qatar are instead bowing separately as special screenings.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026