We believe that you will be able to make a price concession.
Source: tatoeba (20183)
Concession
/kənˈsɛʃən/
Synonyms for "concession" (233 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (47)
Noun(17 words)
grantacknowledgementacknowledgment exclamationadmissionadmittingallow intoallowanceapologizingappeasementsappeasingbackdownboonboonscapitulatingcapitulationcapitulation to pressurecave in
Strong matches (70)
chain discountchain storecharge-offchartercircumscriptionco opco-opcommunicationcompositioncompromiseconciliateconfermentconferralconfessioncontributioncooperativecop outcop-outcountinghousecountry store
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cutdealdeclarationdeductiondeliverancedeliverydepartment storedepreciationdesertion of principledime storediplomadiscountdiscount housediscount storedonationdrawbackemporiumendowmentestablishmentevasion of responsibilityexceptionexemptionextenuating circumstancesfive-and-tenfranchisefurnishmentgeneral storegiftinggive-and-takegivinggiving waygrain of saltgrantgrantinghedgehedginghouse
Noun(10 words)
Verb(3 words)
concede groundgive waygiving in
Related words (116)
Verb(3 words)
humor someone's wishessoften stanceyield to pressure
impartationimpartmentinterveneinvestiturekickbackleanletters patentliberalitylibertylimitationmagasinmail order housemail-order housemarketmartmediatemental reservationmodificationmollifymutual concession
Show 72 more words
offerowningowning uppatentpenaltypenalty clausepercentagepersuadeplacatepostpremiumpresentationpresentmentprevailprice cutprice reductionprice-cutprivilegeprofessionpropitiateprovisionqualificationquietrebaterebatementrecognitionreductionrefundreservationrestrictionretail storerite of confessionrollbackroyal grantsalonsalvagesalvosetoffsettlementshopshriftsoothespecial casespecial treatmentspecialnessspecificationstoresubmissionsubscriptionsupermarketsupplyingsurrendersweetentaretime discounttrade discounttrading posttranquilizetretunbosomingundersellingunderstandingvariety shopvariety storevouchsafementwaiverwarehousewareroomwholesale housewrite offwrite-offyielding
Noun(20 words)
Adjective(1 words)
small favor
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: grant, abatement, abatement of differences, acceptance, accommodation.
- Sentence evidence is available for concession, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "concession".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "concession"
Keep "concession" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "concession" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "concession", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "concession" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
5 entriesbeverage concessiondiplomatic concessionfood concessionsnack concessiontax concession
Collocations
6 entriesconcession agreementconcession standeconomic concessionfood concessionpolicy concessiontax concession
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
27 translations across 16 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- զիջում noun (act of conceding)
Bulgarian
1 entries- концесия noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 特許權 /特许权 noun (privilege to conduct business)
- 讓步 /让步 noun (act of conceding)
Czech
3 entries- koncese noun (privilege to conduct business)
- vzdání se noun (act of conceding)
- ústupek noun (act of conceding)
Esperanto
1 entries- koncesio noun (privilege to conduct business)
Finnish
4 entries- hyväksyntä noun (act of conceding)
- maan luovutus noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
- myönnytys noun (act of conceding)
- myöntäminen noun (act of conceding)
German
2 entries- Zugeständnis noun (act of conceding)
- gewährtes Grundstück noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Greek
1 entries- παραχώρηση noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Indonesian
1 entries- konsesi noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Japanese
2 entries- 利権 noun (privilege to conduct business)
- 租界 noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Malay
1 entries- konsesi noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Portuguese
1 entries- concessão noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Romanian
2 entries- concesiune noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
- teren concesionat noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Russian
1 entries- концессия noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Swedish
1 entries- koncession noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Ukrainian
1 entries- конце́сія noun (grant of land for a specified purpose)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
We would appreciate it if you grant us this concession.
Source: tatoeba (59462)
Please let us know your conditions for making the concession.
Source: tatoeba (276952)
When you want to sell hot dogs in the ball park, you pay a concession fee to the ball-park's owner. When you want to profit from selling in the European Economic Community market, you pay what to whom?
Source: tatoeba (2103822)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "concession"?
Closest matches include grant, abatement, abatement of differences, acceptance, accommodation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "concession"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.