concessions

NOUN

yielding, adjustment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledgment admission compromise deal grant permit privilege

STRONG

allowance assent authorization boon buyback confession copout indulgence permission rollback sellout surrender trade-off warrant

WEAK

giveback giving in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement

STRONG

denial

WEAK

difference disputation fighting protest refusal repudiation

Example Sentences

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To be sure, China, the primary buyer of Iranian oil, has largely stayed on the sidelines during the Iran war and has avoided applying pressure on Tehran to make concessions to the U.S.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

China still prefers calm and stability in its relationship with the U.S., which means it may be willing to offer some concessions to Trump if it helps ease tensions between the two countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

However, with the shortage resolved, Hims is being forced to make concessions to companies that initially refused to sell their products on its platform.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The stadium operates under a revenue-sharing agreement in which the Rose Bowl takes a percentage of ticket sales, concessions and parking.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

At disarmament talks, moreover, he had developed the disturbing habit of offering the Russians concessions that had not been approved by the president or Secretary of State John Foster Dulles.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik