Concede and Take exception
Opposite meaning terms
Concede
Concede verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Take exception is an antonym for concede.
Nearby Words: concession, conceding
Take exception
Take exception verb - Raise a formal objection in a court of law.
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Take exception and Concede. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/concede/take_exception
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