Concede and Refuse

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Concede

Concede verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
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Refuse is an antonym for concede in acknowledge topic.
Nearby Words: concession, conceding

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
Usage example: the reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews
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Synonyms for Refuse
Antonyms for Refuse
Concede is an antonym for refuse.
Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser
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time concede time refuse time
war concede war refuse war

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Solaris (1972) Obstructive Bureaucrat: The heads of the Solaris Project reject Burton's testimony because they refuse to concede that Solaris is that intelligent, and pull him off the Station.
    Source: Film / Solaris (1972)
  • And yet rather than just concede that both of them have done terrible things to each other, much of the fan-base will take the side of one and refuse to consider her as anything but a long-suffering saint whilst giving the other the Ron the Death Eater treatment.
    Source: Broken Base / Live-Action TV
  • Jerkass Has a Point: The brothers who are more forgiving of Hans concede that trade with other nations, and their livelihoods, have suffered as a result, as the brothers who refuse to forgive Hans pointed out.
    Source: Fanfic / Frozen Hearts
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