Meaning: To admit something is true after denying it; to yield
Hindi: स्वीकार करना / हार मानना
Synonyms: admit, acknowledge, yield, surrender
Asked in: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021
concede in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
ConcedeAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Deny
Correct Answer: Deny
Explanation: Concede means to admit or acknowledge something, often reluctantly. The opposite of this would be deny, which means to refuse to admit or accept something.
Other options:
• Surrender: Means to give up, which is somewhat similar to concede, not an antonym.
• Battle: Means to fight or struggle, which is not directly opposite to concede.
• Avow: Means to openly declare or affirm, which is not an antonym of concede. - Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 Synonyms
A synonym for CONCEDE would be:
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) capitulate
"Concede" means to admit, surrender or yield (something) to another. "Capitulate" — meaning to surrender or give in — is the closest synonym. "Contradict" means to deny. "Repudiate" means to reject. "Counterfeit" means to imitate fraudulently. Hence the correct answer is capitulate.
Examples
- “He finally conceded that he was wrong.”
concede – questions
What is the meaning of concede in Hindi?
concede means “स्वीकार करना / हार मानना” in Hindi. In English: To admit something is true after denying it; to yield
What are the synonyms of concede?
Synonyms of concede: admit, acknowledge, yield, surrender.
What is the opposite of concede?
Antonyms of concede: deny, refute.
Has concede been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – concede has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.