Cede and Refuse

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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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Refuse is an antonym for cede in abandon topic.
Nearby Word: ceding

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
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Antonyms for Refuse
Cede is an antonym for refuse.
Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser
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Common collocations

time cede time refuse time
command cede command refuse command
money cede money refuse money
throne cede throne refuse throne
Other words: orders.

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Leviathan It is implied to be an extremely powerful magnetic device weaponizing comets and meteors, but the characters refuse to cede that much credit to Tesla.
    Source: Literature / Leviathan
  • Series / Outsourced The 'A team' order Todd's unit off a table to which they lay claim, but Todd's workers refuse to cede the table.
    Source: Series / Outsourced
  • The Athletics have tried to move out of the Coliseum and into their own ballpark either in Santa Clara, San Jose or Fremont; however, the San Francisco Giants claim territorial rights on those cities and they refuse to cede any of them to the Athletics.
    Source: Butt Monkey / Sports
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