CONCESSION Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

concession

noun

kən-ˈse-shən

as in negotiation

the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement when trying to get a raise in your salary, it's good to know the art of concession

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as in admission

an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself an abject concession of guilt from the governor is the only thing that will save her political career

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as in privilege

something granted as a special favor a concession to sell their T-shirts at the village fair

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Recent Examples of concession At the rally, leaders from three unions told the cheering crowd that the district needs to be more serious about making the concessions needed to reach an agreement. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 That is why the concessions China offered in Paris were predictable. —

Ram Charan, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026 However, aid tied explicitly to economic and strategic concessions is precisely what gives some African leaders pause. —

Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026 In their concession speeches Tuesday night, both Krishnamoorthi and Kelly acknowledged Pritzker’s influence on the outcome. —

Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concession

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Noun

Still, neither party is projected to form an outright majority, setting the stage for coalition negotiations involving smaller left- and right-wing factions.

— Jan Bratanic Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
An agreement among the basin’s seven states over how to divide its water expired at the end of last year, and negotiations to develop a new water plan fell apart last month.

— Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026