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

Those concessions were not enough for Democrats, who sent a counteroffer late Monday to expand the ethics provision but were not able to strike a final deal. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

The Venezuelan government granted an obscure private oil company, North American Blue Energy Partners, concessions to develop those reserves. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

While the prices haven’t changed since the stadium opened in 2017, that doesn’t mean the concessions have stayed exactly the same. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Those concessions were not enough for Democrats, who said the latest Republican proposal did not have enough enforcement. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

So far, Paramount has only offered behavioral concessions, including a pledge to release at least 30 movies with 45-day theatrical windows. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026

Sessùn generated approximately 88 million euros in revenue in 2025, said François-Grasset, and now has around 100 retail locations combined of its own stores and concessions, and is carried in more than 500 points of sale worldwide. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

That imbalance, if exploited with sufficient force, would produce concessions on trade flows, investment, and the rules governing global competition. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Though outside food is welcome at the drive-in theater, guests can also go to the lobby, where concessions stands have classic movie snacks for sale. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026