cede
verb | /cede/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
to give up power or territory; to surrender
cede
verb | /cede/
Essential WordsMEDIUMto give up power or territory; to surrender
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Synonyms
yieldrelinquishsurrendertransfer
Antonyms
retainkeephold on to
Examples
"The country agreed to cede control of the region after negotiations."
"He refused to cede his authority to a younger manager."
Etymology
from Latin cedere “to go, yield”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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