Definitions
- Admitting defeat or acknowledging the superiority of someone or something. - Agreeing to a request or demand from someone else. - Giving up a position or argument after being proven wrong or realizing one's mistake.
- Giving in to pressure or force from someone or something more powerful. - Producing or providing something as a result of effort or cultivation. - Allowing someone else to go first or have the right of way.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve giving up something.
- 2Both can be used in the context of conceding a point or argument.
- 3Both imply a certain level of submission or surrender.
- 4Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 5Both can be used in the context of yielding a physical product or result.
What is the difference?
- 1Direction: Concede implies giving up something to someone else, while yield can refer to giving up something to an external force or pressure.
- 2Attitude: Concede implies admitting defeat or acknowledging the superiority of someone or something, while yield can imply a more passive or resigned attitude.
- 3Context: Concede is often used in the context of arguments or debates, while yield can be used in a wider range of contexts, such as farming or traffic.
- 4Result: Concede implies a loss or negative outcome, while yield can imply a positive or productive outcome.
- 5Usage: Concede is more commonly used in the context of admitting defeat or acknowledging a superior argument, while yield is more commonly used in the context of giving way to external forces or producing a result.
Remember this!
Concede and yield are both verbs that imply giving up something. However, concede is more commonly used in the context of admitting defeat or acknowledging the superiority of someone or something, while yield is more commonly used in the context of giving way to external forces or producing a result. Concede implies a loss or negative outcome, while yield can imply a positive or productive outcome.
