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

As the eldest player in Major League Soccer, Diego Chara has had to make some concessions to age. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Paramount already offered concessions to Bonta to avert a lawsuit, but Bonta and his counterparts clearly wanted more. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Professors fired for their constitutional right to criticize Charlie Kirk after his demise are forcing major concessions. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

And with a handful of film distributors siphoning a greater portion of box office revenue, the states argue that theaters will likely be forced to raise ticket prices and slash investments for larger screens, luxury seating and concessions. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Paramount has made minor concessions to try to win approval from officials in Europe. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026

The European Commission said in a public filing this month that Paramount has submitted concessions in a bid to smooth over concerns regarding the deal. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Andrew Malick, who specializes in urban apartment construction aimed at moderate-income residents, agreed that the flat stated rents with the concessions essentially mean lower rents. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Mining concessions related to Black Volta were granted in 2014, according to local media reports. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 July 2026