"Concede" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Concede" Meaning

To concede means to give up or admit defeat, usually in a competition or disagreement. It can also mean to accept or ratify something, such as a treaty or a proposal, after initially opposing or rejecting it.

"Concede" Examples

Concede

Verb

The opposing team's strong defense forced us to concede three goals in the first half. (to admit defeat or surrender)
The company concede the contract to the lowest bidder. (to agree to give up or surrender something)
The government was forced to concede to the protesters' demands after weeks of unrest. (to admit defeat or surrender)

Noun

The team's failure to score a goal led to a concession in morale. (an act of giving in or admitting defeat)
The hotel's concession to customer feedback led to a significant increase in ratings. (an act of giving in or admitting defeat)

Synonyms

yield
surrender
admit defeat
give in
relent