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What is another word for Ceding? – 121 Ceding Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    relinquishing yielding surrendering giving up abandoning vacating conceding forfeiting renouncing waiving relinquishing abandoning surrendering ceding yielding giving in capitulating acquiescing compromising submitting deferencing acceding resigning quitting abdicating demitting forsaking deserting leaving departing retreating withdrawing receding retreating abandoning ship

    Meaning of Ceding

    The primary meaning of the word "Ceding" is to give up or surrender something, especially a claim or a right.

    Definitions

    • To give up or surrender something, especially a claim or a right, often in a formal or official manner
    • * To transfer or yield something, such as territory or authority, to another person, organization, or country

    Etymology of Ceding

    The word "Ceding" originates from the Latin word "cedere," which means "to yield" or "to give way"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in the context of surrendering or yielding territory, and later expanding to include other meanings such as giving up a claim or a right

    Example Uses

    • The country ceded control of the disputed territory to the neighboring nation
    • * The company ceded its rights to the patent in exchange for a significant payment
    • * The politician ceded the floor to her opponent, allowing them to present their argument

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    retaining keeping holding maintaining preserving defending protecting safeguarding securing possessing occupying dominating controlling commanding ruling governing seizing taking capturing conquering subjugating overpowering

    Related Nouns

    concession surrender relinquishment abandonment vacancy cession transfer yield surrendering relinquishing waiver renunciation forfeiture abandonment resignation capitulation compromise submission deference accession

    Related Verbs

    relinquish yield surrender abandon vacate concede forfeit renounce waive transfer give up leave depart retreat withdraw recede resign quit abdicate demit forsake desert

    Related Adjectives

    relinquished surrendered abandoned vacated conceded forfeited renounced waived transferred yielded given up left departed retreated withdrawn recessed resigned quit abdicated demitted forsaken deserted