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

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concessions

The concessions come as Paramount Skydance already was facing the prospect of a lengthy moratorium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

NEW DELHI—The leaders of India’s “Cockroach” protests said their supporters wouldn’t retreat even after an activist who galvanized the large-scale demonstrations ended a hunger strike on Friday after winning concessions from the government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Dairy farmers have also been known to stage protests - complete with tractors and cattle on Parliament Hill - when faced with possible concessions in trade talks.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

For now, Xi is careful to treat Putin with respect in public while seeking to extract concessions in private.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

My parents made many concessions to allow me to practice.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan