Synonyms for cede
Definitions
- v. 1
To give up; yield to another.
Edward decided to cede the province.
- v. 2
To give up; yield to another. Same as above.
After figuring out the seating arrangement and ceding him the window seat, I took my own seat by the aisle.
Related words
- Phrases
- cede the field
Forms
- Past participle
- ceded
e.g. ceded → surrendered, abandoned, abdicated, relinquished…
Example sentences
- surrender Sami was forced by the police to surrender his dog.
- abandon Many Armenians were forced to abandon their lands.
- relinquish Power is a drug which few ever manage to relinquish.
- abdicate You don't need to abdicate at all, Your Majesty.
- deplore One must deplore such bad behavior.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cede | rising | |
| surrender | steady | |
| abandon | steady | |
| relinquish | steady | |
| abdicate | falling | |
| deplore | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- give1
- 5 letters
- grant1, yield1, waive1, forgo2
- 6 letters
- render2, convey2, vacate2, impart2, abjure
- 7 letters
- deliver3, abandon3, concede2, deplore2, enfeoff
- 8 letters
- renounce2, abdicate3
- 9 letters
- surrender3
- 10 letters
- relinquish3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (forgo2 = 2 syllables).