Cede
Cede verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Nearby Word: ceding
Shift
Shift verb - To give up (something) and take something else in return.
Usage example: my brother and I shifted seats just before takeoff so that he could sit by the window
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Cite this Source
Shift and Cede. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cede/shift
Cede & Shift. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cede/shift>.
Shift or Cede. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cede/shift.
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