Abandon
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
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Cede and Abandon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abandon/cede
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