Antonyms for conceded
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuhn-seed |
| Phonetic Transcription : kənˈsid |
Definition of conceded
Origin :- 1630s, from Middle French concéder or directly from Latin concedere "give way, yield, go away, depart, retire," figuratively "agree, consent, give precedence," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + cedere "to go, grant, give way" (see cede). Related: Conceded; conceding.
- verb acknowledge, give in
- "If you're so set on it, I'll see about your position this afternoon," conceded Martin reluctantly.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- They conceded that it was a mystery she had not turned out "gormin'."
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- "Poetic simile: I'm going fast," conceded Kirkwood; but he did not smile.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Spiritual revelations were conceded to England at that favoured period, as at this.
- Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
- "I guess we've got to go through with it," conceded Mrs. Effie.
- Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Why, then, should privileges be conceded to one beneficiary which are denied to all others?
- Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee
- In the end something is conceded to the desires, after they have been finally humbled and overpowered.
- Extract from : « Phaedrus » by Plato
- The father pondered a bit, but eventually, not to be behind, conceded the sheep.
- Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
- As the Judge had said, his client was conceded to be slated for conviction.
- Extract from : « David Dunne » by Belle Kanaris Maniates
- After all,” I conceded aloud, “things are not always what they seem.
- Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
Synonyms for conceded
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