Cede

Synonyms of cede

• relinquish
• surrender
• yield

Antonyms of cede

• keep
• retain
• claim

Collocations of cede

power

Frequency: 70 %

The king decided to cede power to his son.

control

Frequency: 65 %

The CEO reluctantly ceded control of the company to a new management team.

territory

Frequency: 60 %

The country agreed to cede territory to its neighboring nation.

authority

Frequency: 50 %

The government had to cede authority to the United Nations in certain matters.

rights

Frequency: 45 %

The company was forced to cede some of its rights to the workers' union.

Idiomatic Expressions for cede

• Phrase: cede the floor
  Meaning: to give up one's right to speak or present in a formal setting
  Usage: After making his point, the speaker ceded the floor to the next presenter.