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Another word for cede

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• verb (Context 1)

To give up or formally transfer power, rights, or territory to another party, especially by treaty.

Usage Example

"Under the terms of the 1819 treaty, Spain agreed to surrender the territory of Florida to the United States."

Strongest
surrender
relinquish
yield
hand over
Strong
give up
transfer
make over
turn over
concede
renounce

Opposites of cede

The opposite of cede shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

retain
keep
annex
withhold
hold on to
seize
claim
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• Nearby Words

cedar
cedar waxwing
cedarwood
cede
cedrate
ceiling
ceilinged

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cede. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cede
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