Synonyms of treaty

treaty

noun

ˈtrē-tē 

as in pact

a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples

in accordance with a treaty between the United States and the tribes of the Pacific Northwest, commercial fishing of certain kinds of salmon is limited to Native Americans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pact
• convention
• accord
• alliance
• covenant
• settlement
• deal
• contract
• compact
• charter
• understanding
• entente
• bargain
• bond
• concord
• entente cordiale
• projet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of treaty

While Switzerland is not a European Union member, it is deeply integrated into the European single market via a network of bilateral treaties. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Hawaii was acquired by the United States through a series of controversial political maneuvers and treaties that culminated in its annexation in 1898. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

Such provisional arrest requests are often granted as a matter of course; by treaty, the country asking for extradition has 60 days to present more detailed evidence after the initial arrest is made. — Tim Golden, ProPublica, 13 July 2026

But treaty after treaty has shrunken our land and our numbers but not our pride. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026