Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
concede
verb
/kənˈsiːd/
Definition
To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
Examples
- After much debate, she had to concede that her opponent made a valid point.
- The athlete conceded defeat gracefully after losing the match.
- He conceded his mistake and apologized for the error.
Meaning
Concede often involves acknowledging a point or an argument, especially in a debate or discussion, where one party acknowledges the truth of a statement made by another.
Synonyms
- admit
- acknowledge
- grant
- yield
- accept
