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 Eventually, committee members discussed dissolving the committee or resigning from the board if Zuckerberg wouldn’t make concessions for the benefit of all Class A shareholders. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 In some ways, collective action won — as in 1968, when student demonstrations and a general strike forced the government to grant concessions like an increase in the minimum wage. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 The story summarizes and analyzes the Cubs’ criticism of Wrigley View Rooftop’s business model of selling seats and concessions to ticket holders to watch events at Wrigley Field, a business model the Cubs portrayed as parasitic. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The union said negotiations were stalled because the state didn’t have a proposal drawing them to the bargaining table while CalHR said the union refused to negotiate unless there were concessions on the four-day return-to-office mandate. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The brand also has concessions in Harrods, Selfridges and Liberty of London, and Le Bon Marché sells the brand. — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Some prefer to splurge on concessions, while others save up for midway rides and carnival games. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 During these calls, RealPage employees collected data on occupancy rates, floor plans, rent levels, concessions, and a slew of other details about owners, managers, and properties. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Charlotte made some concessions, said airport CFO Michael Hill. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Here’s a look at where the two countries stand as potential negotiations loom.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The Sun enters your 7th House, beginning a month that puts partnerships, collaborations, negotiations, and important one-on-one relationships in greater focus.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiations

Noun

Students and workers are angry Student groups want 250,000 more places in higher education and an end to selection through Parcoursup, the national admissions system.

— Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Student groups want 250,000 more places in higher education and an end to selection through Parcoursup, the national admissions system.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of admissions

Noun

These privileges allow the malware to install additional apps without permission, remove existing applications and grant sensitive access to other software.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
After hearing pleas from more than a dozen prominent community and business leaders, commissioners agreed to decertify the entertainment district and strip it of its special privileges.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of privileges

Noun

Killer identified The search for answers stretched across decades, combined with false confessions, arrests, convictions and appeals before DNA and ballistics evidence identified serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in September 2025.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
In the 1990s, researchers were finally able to read the confessions beaten out of Stalin’s victims and to see the bloodstains on the paper.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

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