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concedeverb to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantlyshe grudgingly conceded his point acknowledge, admit, agree, allow, confess, fess (up), grant, own (up to) disburden, unburden, unloadaffirm, avow, confirm, professaccept, recognize, yieldannounce, break, broadcast, communicate, declare, disclose, divulge, impart, proclaim, publish, reveal, spill, tell, unveilbetray, blab, expose, give away, inform, leak, rat, squeal, talk, tattle, tip (off), warn, wise (up)breathe, say, whisper come clean (about) deny disallow, disavow, disclaim, disowncontradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, negativerebut, refute, reject, repudiateconceal, cover (up), hide, obscure, veilkid (oneself) to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win blink, bow, budge, capitulate, give in, knuckle under, quit, relent, submit, succumb, surrender, yield acquiescedefer say uncle, throw in the towel(also throw in the sponge) resist contend, fight, hold offbattle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, meet, object, oppose, repelthwart, withstand grant, concede, vouchsafe, accord, award mean to give as a favor or a right.grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld.granted them a new hearing concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.even her critics concede she can be charming vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension.vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples accord implies giving to another what is due or proper.accorded all the honors befitting a head of state award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors.awarded the company a huge defense contract in 1626 |