Concede and Refrain from
Opposite meaning terms
Concede
Concede verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Refrain from is an antonym for concede.
Nearby Words: concession, conceding
Refrain from
Refrain from verb - To resist the temptation of.
Usage example: couldn't refrain from ruffling her nephew's neatly combed hair whenever she saw him
Concede is an antonym for refrain from.
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Refrain from and Concede. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/concede/refrain_from
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