Synonyms for

Cede

Verb / si:d / Another word for cede — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To give up or surrender something, especially territory or power

Synonyms & similar words

surrender giveup concede yield grant deliver surrender relinquish yield forfeit cede abandon transfer deliver renounce resign waive

Example sentences

  1. The king was forced to cede his throne to the new ruler.
  2. The company had to cede control to the board of directors.
  3. The team ceded their lead to the opposing team in the second half.
  4. The country ceded its coastal waters to the neighboring nation.
  5. The company ceded its intellectual property rights to the new owner.

Quotes

  • I will cede no more than a single foot of ground; not for treaty, nor for peace. - Tecumseh
  • We must cede to science, for in this lies our only hope. - Pierre-Simon Laplace
  • I cede the point. - John Hodgman

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