CONCEDING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

conceding

verb

present participle of concede

as in admitting

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly she grudgingly conceded his point

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as in succumbing

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win

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Recent Examples of conceding The hosts opened a four-goal lead by the 55th minute and held on after conceding in the 77th, 86th and 89th. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Vena said the current task is proving service is strong enough to hold customers trying rail, simultaneously conceding that not all will stay. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 While conceding that midterms are sometimes a referendum on the sitting president, Kelly stands on his individual record of delivering for his district. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 In the streamer’s pursuit of Warner Bros, Sarandos began to drink the Kool-Aid on theatrical, conceding to a 45-day exclusive theatrical window (though to streaming, not PVOD; still not an ideal situation for exhibitors or filmmakers). — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 In 2025, de Leest was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year after conceding 19 goals in 21 games, including six clean sheets. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 Hollywood executives at a panel featuring UTA, Gold House, Lionsgate and HYBE saw an opening for Asian talent and stories rooted in specific cultures, while conceding that getting projects funded is still a struggle. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Yet there are few examples in history of adversaries conceding to maximalist demands in the face of punitive bombing campaigns alone—even by the world’s greatest air force. — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 The Roos entered the weekend having scored 24 goals this year, while conceding just 10 in 11 games. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

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The first of the 12 steps is admitting that your relationship with your vice has become unmanageable.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
There’s a sense that doubt would be a form of disloyalty to what came before you, or that admitting a weakness undermines the confidence of the people around you.

— Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Short enough to read in a single sitting, Sara Gran’s chilling story of an architect succumbing to demonic possession will leave readers stunned and unsettled.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026
Making a brief trip to his native Gotham before production of his next movie begins, Matt makes the mistake of succumbing to the advances of a gorgeous young woman on the dance floor of a nightclub.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of succumbing

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On July 23, 1973, tragedy rippled through the Mexican American community when 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer who tried to coerce him into confessing to a burglary by playing Russian roulette.

— Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Throw in some divine intervention with the first Chicago pope confessing his allegiance to the South Siders, and the Cinderella story has captured the nation’s imagination.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of confessing

Verb

The Steel Curtain is back, surrendering just six TD passes all season.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Tehran fears that surrendering its maritime leverage first would invite fresh demands; Washington worries that easing pressure would reward coercion without securing lasting constraints on Iran’s nuclear program.

— Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrendering

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The incumbent senator accused his critics of lying about the controversy before acknowledging that his office sent patients with unpaid bills to collections.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Some potential privacy breaches may fall under product safety laws that attorneys general can prosecute under UDAP statutes , Schroeder said, acknowledging the possibility of broader AI legislation coming out of the next Congress.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of acknowledging

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Vereb, 72, appeared at the Allegheny County Courthouse on Thursday, submitting a guilty plea after being accused of defrauding thousands of pet owners over several years while operating funeral homes in Hazelwood and Harrison Township.

— Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Malek also faces charges for allegedly submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications in 2021.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026