Cede and Release

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

Release and cede are semantically related in surrender topic. In some cases you can use "Release" instead a verb "Cede".

Nearby Word: ceding

Release

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

Cede and release are semantically related in surrender topic. Sometimes you can use "Cede" instead a verb "Release".

Nearby Words: released, releasing

Common collocations

power cede power release power
control cede control release control
system cede system release system
time cede time release time
Other words: game, powers.
Cite this Source
Release and Cede. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cede/release
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