concede
Say it: kun-SEED /kənˈsiːd/ · verb
What “concede” means
Admit something is true, or admit you have lost.
More precisely: To admit, often reluctantly, that something is true or that you have lost.
Example: “I'll concede your plan is cheaper, but mine ships two weeks sooner.”
When to use it
When you accept an opponent's point or admit defeat, often reluctantly. Useful in discussions, competitions and fairly formal writing.
Similar words
admit, acknowledge, grant
Where it comes from
From Latin concedere, from con- + cedere, 'to yield'.
Quick check
After arguing that your suitcase is lighter, you weigh both and admit your friend's weighs less. What do you do?
concede or insist?
Show the answer
concede
Learn 5 new words a day in Kinquire. Each with a picture, how to say it, an example and a quick check, then spaced review so you actually keep them. Free to start.
Learn “concede”