Definition for Cede:

• To give up or surrender; as, to cede one's rights.

Synonyms for Cede:

• n.

  •
  • lay down.
  •
  • alienate,
  • alien,
  • sign over,
  • deed,
  • law,
  • make over,
  • assign.

• v.

  •abandon, surrender (verb)
  • renounce,
  • fork over,
  • vouchsafe,
  • fold,
  • throw in the sponge,
  • drop,
  • Abalienate,
  • Remise,
  • capitulate,
  • come across with,
  • part with,
  • leave,
  • communicate,
  • allow,
  • accord.
  •comply (verb)
  • agree,
  • knuckle under,
  • adhere,
  • bend,
  • defer,
  • assent,
  • kowtow,
  • bow,
  • genuflect,
  • cave,
  • fulfill,
  • acquiesce,
  • observe,
  • obey,
  • conform,
  • concur,
  • accept,
  • respect,
  • comply,
  • succumb,
  • consent.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • Demit.
  •
  • convey.
  •
  • make.
  •give
  • let have,
  • impart,
  • give way,
  • pass down.
  •leave
  • give over.
  •relinquish
  • lay aside,
  • retire from,
  • kiss good-bye.

Paraphrases for Cede:

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    concede, relinquish, waive, renounce, assign, transfer, succumb, abandon, divest, give, yield, dispose, budge, forfeit, indulge, convey, leave, vacate.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    surrender.

Antonyms for Cede:

• v.

  • abandon, surrender
    deny, oppose, take over, maintain, win, withhold, continue, defend, fight, disapprove, challenge, reject, disallow, guard, retain, hold, gain, keep, refuse.
  • Other antonyms:
    assert, court, secure, protect, wrest, assume, uphold, pursue, cherish, arrogate, usurp, support, adopt, favor, vindicate, advocate, haunt, appropriate, seek, prosecute, undertake, safeguard, claim, occupy, seize, expropriate.

Homophones for Cede:

• seed.

Hypernym for Cede:

• v.

  • possession
    yield up, sign away, sell, sign over.

Hyponym for Cede:

• v.

  • possession
    gift, give, present.