concede to

Definitions

To yield or surrender to a superior force or argument.

To reluctantly accept or admit the truth or validity of something.

Examples

After hours of intense debate, the opposition finally had to concede to the new policy changes.

The tennis player decided to concede to his opponent after suffering a minor injury during the second set.

Synonyms

yield to give in to submit to acquiesce to bow to surrender to capitulate to

Antonyms

resist oppose defy withstand challenge stand firm against refuse to yield