Cede and Overrun

Cede

Cede verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

Overrun is an antonym for cede.

Nearby Word: ceding

Overrun

Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.
Usage example: waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

Cede is an antonym for overrun.

Common collocations

position cede position overrun position
time cede time overrun time
territory cede territory overrun territory
worlds cede worlds overrun worlds
Other words: planets.
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Overrun and Cede. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cede/overrun
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