CONCESSIONS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

concessions

noun

plural of concession

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

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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

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as in privileges

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

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Recent Examples of concessions Afghanistan joined Iran as countries singled out by the United States for detaining Americans in hopes of extracting policy concessions. —

Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026 For many in South Florida, the possibility of compensation remains uncertain — with major questions lingering over eligibility, funding, and whether any agreement would require significant political concessions. —

Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Afghanistan joined Iran as countries singled out by the United States for detaining Americans in hopes of extracting policy concessions. —

Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 Aliabadi did not say what victory would look like, but Iran’s military could be trying to warn against offering concessions in any possible negotiations. —

ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 In meetings with lawmakers, White House officials have demonstrated an openness to at least some of the concessions Democrats want. —

Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 Two months later, the United States announced a twenty-eight-point peace plan proposing major territorial concessions from Ukraine, a cap on the size of its military, and a constitutional ban on its accession to NATO. —

Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Coffee concessions reopened at the end of 2024 — but the ferry’s status as the city’s most scenic spot to crack open a beer has been on hiatus since 2019, when a contract with a then-vendor expired. —

Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026 And for a 39-year–old, who worked hard to get into optimum shape and tweak his swing to make concessions for how his body was aging, that’s not a bad thing. —

Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026

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Noun

There have also been quieter negotiations, resulting in financial payments and prisoner releases, that have freed civilian hostages.

— Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Switzerland has had close diplomatic ties to the United States, managing its consular interests in Iran through the Swiss mission in Tehran and providing a venue for two rounds of nuclear negotiations with Iran in February as well as for negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026