conceding

con·cede  (kn-sd)

v. con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing, con·cedes

v.tr.

1. To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit. See Synonyms at acknowledge.

2. To yield or grant (a privilege or right, for example).

v.intr.

To make a concession: yield: The losing candidate conceded at midnight after the polls had closed.

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[French concéder, from Latin concdere : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + cdere, to yield; see ked- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·ceded·ly (-sdd-l) adv.

con·ceder n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

conceding - the act of conceding or yielding concession, yielding assent, acquiescence - agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly" bye, pass - you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent; "he had a bye in the first round"