Cede and Discard

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

Discard and cede are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discard" instead a verb "Cede".

Nearby Word: ceding

Discard

Discard verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

Cede and discard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cede" instead a verb "Discard".

Nearby Words: discarded, discarding

Common collocations

time cede time discard time
identity cede identity discard identity
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