Vocabulary
Concede
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.
Urdu meaning
قبول کرنا، تسلیم کرنا، اعتراف کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Some assume that Iran is winning but do not want to concede that the US is losing.The GCC story hangs in the balance, as does the fate of petrodollars.
Dawn Editorials —
Suppose Iran didn`t exist
— 2026-04-21
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Unlike the rigid preconditions set in the past, these proposals sound more realistic.Both sides should see what the other is willing to concede in its requirements for dialogue.
Dawn Editorials —
Helpful suggestions
— 2026-01-03
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So much has been documented regarding this matter since 2018 that it is unreasonable for either party not to concede this much.
Dawn Editorials —
A way out
— 2025-12-24
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At times, we use the word also to concede our own vulnerability.
Dawn Editorials —
State and its pillars
— 2025-11-18
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However, at stake is also the future of two other institutions, and it appears at the moment that while the government may concede on the rollback of the 18th Amendment, it could get its way on the other subjects.
Dawn Editorials —
Secrecy again
— 2025-11-08
Synonyms
admit, acknowledge, accept, allow, grant, recognize, own, confess
Curator example
“I had to concede that I’d overreacted”
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