Abandon and Cede

Abandon

Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.

Cede is a synonym for abandon in relinquish topic. In some cases you can use "Cede" instead a verb "Abandon", when it comes to topics like keep, give up, surrender. popular alternative

Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning

Cede

Cede verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Usage example: she reluctantly ceded her position as leader

Abandon is a synonym for cede in surrender topic. You can use "Abandon" instead a verb "Cede", if it concerns topics such as keep, relinquish, hand over. popular alternative

Nearby Word: ceding

Common collocations

power abandon power cede power
position abandon position cede position
system abandon system cede system
identity abandon identity cede identity
Other words: game, duties.
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