Contending and Cede

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Cede is an antonym for contending in topics: compete, argue.

Nearby Words: contended, contender

Cede verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Contending is an antonym for cede.

Nearby Word: ceding

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Cede and Contending. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contending/cede

Contending & Cede. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contending/cede>.

Cede or Contending. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contending/cede.

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