Synonyms for concession
kənˈsɛʃ əncon·ces·sion

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1. concession, grantnoun

   a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business

   "he got the beer concession at the ball park"

   Synonyms:
   subsidisation, yielding, conceding, grant, assignment, subsidization

2. concession, conceding, yieldingnoun

   the act of conceding or yielding

   Synonyms:
   yielding, conceding, grant, surrender, giving up

3. concessionnoun

   a point conceded or yielded

   "they won all the concessions they asked for"

   Synonyms:
   yielding, conceding, grant

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1. • Agreement
   • Assent
   • Contract

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1. concessionnoun

   Synonyms:
   yielding

2. concessionnoun

   Synonyms:
   grant, boon

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1. List of paraphrases for "concession":

   granting, grant, concessions, concessionaire, concessionary, dealership, lease, franchise, imtiaz, preferential, tenure, privilege, excellence, awarding, relief

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1. James K. Polk:

   The Constitution itself, plainly written as it is, the safeguard of our federative compact, the offspring of concession and compromise, binding together in the bonds of peace and union this great and increasing family of free and independent States, will be the chart by which I shall be directed.

2. Leo Varadkar:

   I'll certainly work until the very last moment to secure that (a deal) but not at any cost... I think it will be very difficult to secure an agreement by next week, quite frankly, essentially what the United Kingdom has done is repudiated the deal that we negotiated in good faith with Prime Minister May's government over two years and has sort of put half of that now back on the table and are saying that's a concession and of course it isn't really. There are two big gaps.

3. Stacey Abrams:

   So let's be clear -- this is not a speech of concession, because concession means to acknowledge an action is right, true or proper, as a woman of conscience and faith, I can not concede that. But, my assessment is the law currently allows no further viable remedy. Now, I can certainly bring a new case to keep this one contest alive, but I don't want to hold public office if I need to scheme my way into the post. Because the title of governor isn't nearly as important as our shared title -- voters. And that is why we fight on.

4. Matteo Salvini:

   If they decide to revoke the concession, we will support that, the important thing is that they need to make a decision.

5. Beumont Costales:

   We are not advocating people walking through drive-thrus, but we are looking forward to having these small changes implemented in safe way. All we’re asking is for a small concession that has the potential to help millions.