Synonyms of concessions

concessions

noun

plural of concession

1

as in negotiations

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negotiations
• compromises
• accommodations
• consensuses
• bargains
• agreements
• settlements
• give-and-takes
• deals
• arrangements
• understandings
• treaties
• haggles
• mediations
• concurrences
• horse trades
• accords

2

as in admissions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admissions
• confessions
• insistences
• assertions
• acknowledgments
• declarations
• claims
• avowals
• self-confessions
• confirmations
• allowances
• faults
• apologies
• revelations
• disclosures
• announcements
• betrayals
• proclamations
• professions
• affirmations
• pronouncements
• giveaways
• self-reproaches
• responsibilities
• repentances
• self-accusations
• regrets
• contritions
• penitences
• remorses
• self-incriminations
• hand-wringings
• self-betrayals
• self-recriminations
• self-revelations
• divulgences
• avouchments
• blames
• rues

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disavowals
• denials
• rejections
• disallowances
• disclaimers
• nonadmissions
• repudiations
• recantations
• renouncements

3

as in privileges

something granted as a special favor

a concession to sell their T-shirts at the village fair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• privileges
• honors
• rights
• entitlements
• exemptions
• grants
• appanages
• prerogatives
• courtesies
• boons
• waivers
• immunities
• claims
• perquisites
• patents
• charters
• birthrights

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• duties
• obligations
• responsibilities
• burdens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of concessions

The company will also enhance the Unlimited experience with 200 points per $1 spent and double the credits for concessions and additional ticket purchases. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

By mid-May the company had sent a list of potential concessions to Bonta, added the person. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

New concessions were named as finalists and winners in this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Polls show most Canadians oppose concessions, hardening Carney’s stance. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The Syrian dictator gave Moscow unprecedented concessions in the form of a 49-year lease in the late 2010s. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

While Paramount has made some minor M&A and ownership concessions outside the US and the UK for regulatory approval of the merger, the agenda items the AGs are throwing down are on a whole other level. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

Overall, the job openings are being generated by airport and airline service providers, ground transportation operators, restaurant/retail concessions, janitorial services and federal agencies. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

This suggests North Korea may be trying to manage relations with Trump, while seeking bigger concessions to restart talks. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026