to concede

Examples

• All

• So the key thing here that happened next is that Gore accepted the Supreme Court's decision and right away he conceded the election to Bush.

• So we concede the election to Lewis?

  Head of State (2003)

• And losers are taught to concede when they lose.

• While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign.

• And in this country, we have conceded defeat.

  GQ

• However, neither side would concede defeat or display a willingness to negotiate a peaceful resolution.

  Academic text (2014)

• - We just received word that Senator Elaine Davis did call Governor Redding to concede the election.

  The Thinning: New World Order (2018)

• Doug opposed the takeover on principle, but even he was forced to concede that it proved beneficial.

  Fiction book (2001)

• She decided to concede the debate after realizing her opponent's arguments were stronger.

• After a long and tough game, the coach instructed the team to concede and accept their defeat gracefully.

Synonyms

A

to admit

vsto concede

∞ 2.0

Say that something is true without wanting to

acknowledge loss specifically as losing an election, contest, or argument

G

to give up

vsto concede

∞ 1.2

To stop trying to do something or accept defeat

acknowledge loss in a contest or debate rather than ending activities generally

G

to give in

vsto concede

220 3.0

To stop resisting and agree to what others want

acknowledge loss in competition or argument rather than only yielding under pressure

T

to throw in the towel

vsto concede

• Informal

27 4.8

To stop trying because you know you cannot succeed

acknowledge loss after a contest or argument rather than quitting early

C

to capitulate

vsto concede

23 8.4

To stop fighting back and accept defeat or demands

acknowledge loss in a contest or argument rather than formal negotiated surrender

S

to swallow pride

vsto concede

• Informal

9 5.7

To accept being wrong to make peace or get help

acknowledge loss as defeat rather than as a humble, reconciliatory act

W

to wave the white flag

vsto concede

• Informal

4 4.0

To stop trying and accept that you lost

acknowledge loss specifically in contests or arguments rather than just signaling

S

to say uncle

vsto concede

• Informal

2 8.9

To give up because of pressure or pain

acknowledge loss without implying a formal concession in a contest

E

to eat dirt

vsto concede

• Informal

2 8.9

To admit you are wrong and accept feeling ashamed, often unwillingly

acknowledge loss without the strong public humiliation aspect

C

to cry uncle

vsto concede

• Informal

1 8.8

To admit you give up when someone pressures you

acknowledge loss without the forced pressure or physical struggle

C

to chuck up the sponge

vsto concede

• UK

9.9

To stop trying because it seems pointless

acknowledge loss in contest or argument rather than merely stopping work

Antonyms

W

to win

∞ 1.0

To beat others in a contest or game

How Final

to surrender

722 4.4

to capitulate

23 8.4

to concede

49 4.9

to give up

∞ 1.2

to admit

∞ 2.0

to acknowledge

367 3.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology