| Main Entry: |
cede |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
abandon, surrender |
Synonyms: |
abalienate,
abdicate,
accord,
alien,
alienate,
allow,
capitulate, come across with,
communicate,
concede,
convey,
deed,
drop,
fold*, fork over,
give in*,
give up,
grant,
hand over*,
leave, make over, part with,
relinquish, remise,
renounce,
resign, sign over, throw in the sponge, throw in the towel,
transfer, vouchsafe,
waive,
yield
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| Notes: |
cede means to give over, surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another - while a seed is a small hard fruit or a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat |
Antonyms: |
defend, fight, gain, guard, take over, win
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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