Cede and Maintain

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Cede

Cede verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
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Maintain is an antonym for cede in abandon topic.
Nearby Word: ceding

Maintain

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.
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Cede is an antonym for maintain.
Nearby Words: maintained, maintaining, maintainable, maintainability
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Common collocations

power cede power maintain power
position cede position maintain position
control cede control maintain control
system cede system maintain system
Other words: identity, powers.
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