cede (Meaning)
cede (v)
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
relinquish possession or control over
cede (v. t.)
To yield or surrender; to give up; to resign; as, to cede a fortress, a province, or country, to another nation, by treaty.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cede
cede Sentence Examples
- The king decided to cede control of the disputed territory to avoid further conflict.
- After much negotiation, the two nations agreed to cede a portion of their borderlands for the sake of peace.
- Reluctantly, the company CEO chose to cede authority to his successor and retire.
- The defeated general had no choice but to cede command of his troops to the victorious army.
- The landlord agreed to cede ownership of the property to the tenants as part of a settlement.
- In the game of chess, a player may strategically cede control of certain squares to gain an advantage elsewhere.
- The rebels demanded that the government cede power and hold free elections.
- The company was forced to cede its market share to a more aggressive competitor.
- The treaty required one nation to cede control of several islands to another.
- Despite his initial resistance, the mayor eventually decided to cede decision-making authority to the city council.
FAQs About the word cede
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another, relinquish possession or control overTo yield or surrender; to give up; to resign; as, to
relinquish, render, surrender, transfer, turn in,deliver, abandon, yield, forfeit, commit
keep,retain, keep, retain, withhold,withhold,
The king decided to cede control of the disputed territory to avoid further conflict.
After much negotiation, the two nations agreed to cede a portion of their borderlands for the sake of peace.
Reluctantly, the company CEO chose to cede authority to his successor and retire.
The defeated general had no choice but to cede command of his troops to the victorious army.
