Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
concede-defeat
verb
/kənˈsiːd dɪˈfiːt/
Definition
To acknowledge the loss in a competition or a conflict.
Examples
- After a long and exhausting debate, the candidate decided to concede defeat and congratulate his opponent.
- In the final minutes of the game, the coach felt it was time to concede defeat and called his team to regroup for the next match.
Meaning
When someone concedes defeat, they accept that they have been defeated and surrender any claim or desire to continue competing or fighting.
Synonyms
- give in
- yield
- admit defeat
- back down
