Meaning
To give up; yield to another.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French ceder, from Old French ceder, from Latin cēdō (“to yield”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱyesdʰ- (“to drive away; to go away”). Cognate with Tocharian B kätk- (“to cross, pass”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 33 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-06CDEHNOT
- 2026-09-25CADEINV
- 2026-08-16CBDELOU
- 2026-07-01ECDHIPU
- 2026-06-08EBCDJOT
- 2026-05-05CABDENU
- 2026-03-12CDEILNP
- 2026-01-26DBYTECO
- 2025-12-02CLAKEDH
- 2025-08-17CAIDBET
- 2025-07-23CDUIETV
- 2025-03-27CDPUOEL
+21 earlier appearances in the archive.