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ceding vs relinquishing

relinquishing vs ceding

ceding and relinquishing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ceding Yes No No No
relinquishing Yes No No No
As nouns, relinquishing is a hypernym of ceding; that is, relinquishing is a word with a broader meaning than ceding:
  • ceding: the act of ceding
  • relinquishing: the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
Other hypernyms of ceding include relinquishment.
ceding (noun) relinquishing (noun)
the act of ceding the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
Difference between ceding and relinquishing

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