Concede
Concede verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Usage example: he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
Knuckle under and concede are semantically related. in acknowledge topic. In some cases you can use "Knuckle under" instead a verb "Concede".
Nearby Words: concession, conceding
Knuckle under
Knuckle under verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Usage example: encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure
Concede and knuckle under are semantically related. You can use "Concede" instead a verb "Knuckle under".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- give and concede
- give and knuckle under
- obey and concede
- obey and knuckle under
- acquiesce and concede
- acquiesce and knuckle under
- submit and concede
- submit and knuckle under
- yield and concede
- yield and knuckle under
- cede and concede
- cede and knuckle under
- relinquish and concede
- relinquish and knuckle under
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