cede

[siːd]

cede Definition

• 1. give up (power or territory)
• 2. formally surrender a right or claim
• 3. yield to another's wish or opinion

Using cede: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cede" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898.

• Example

  He ceded control of the company to his son.

• Example

  I'll cede to your point for now.

• Example

  The government refused to cede power to the rebels.

cede Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cede

• relinquish
• surrender
• yield
• grant
• cede to

Antonyms for cede

• seize
• retain
• claim

Phrases with cede

• cede ground

  withdraw from a position or argument

  Example

  After hours of debate, he finally ceded ground on the issue.

• cede the floor

  allow someone else to speak or take over a discussion

  Example

  After making her point, she ceded the floor to her colleague.

• cede precedence

  acknowledge someone else's superior rank or status

  Example

  As a sign of respect, he ceded precedence to the visiting dignitary.

Origins of cede

from Latin 'cedere', meaning 'to go, grant, yield'

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Summary: cede in Brief

'Cede' [siːd] means to give up power, territory, or formally surrender a right or claim. It can also mean to yield to another's wish or opinion. Examples include 'Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898,' and 'He ceded control of the company to his son.' Phrases like 'cede ground' and 'cede the floor' denote withdrawing from a position or allowing someone else to speak.