Definitions
- Admitting defeat or acknowledging the superiority of someone or something. - Agreeing to a point of view or conceding an argument. - Granting a request or yielding to a demand.
- Acknowledging the truth or existence of something. - Confessing to a wrongdoing or mistake. - Allowing entry or access to a place or event.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve acknowledging something.
- 2Both words can be used to confess to a mistake or wrongdoing.
- 3Both words can be used to agree with a point of view or argument.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Concede is often used in the context of competition or conflict, while admit can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 2Connotation: Concede can imply a sense of defeat or giving up, while admit can imply a sense of honesty or openness.
- 3Subject: Concede often involves conceding to a person or group, while admit can involve admitting to a fact or situation.
- 4Formality: Concede can be more formal than admit, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 5Action: Concede often involves granting or yielding to a demand, while admit often involves confessing or allowing entry.
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Remember this!
Concede and admit are synonyms that both involve acknowledging something. However, concede is often used in the context of competition or conflict, while admit can be used in a wider range of contexts. Concede can imply a sense of defeat or giving up, while admit can imply a sense of honesty or openness. Additionally, concede can be more formal than admit, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
