All cede antonyms
cede
C c verb cede
- resist — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- challenge — A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
- disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- gain — to make a gain or gains in.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- fight — a battle or combat.
- oppose — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- maintain — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- retain — to keep possession of.
- continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
- defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
- take over — the act of taking.
- win — to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.