Synonyms of compromise

compromise 1 of 2

noun

ˈkäm-prə-ˌmīz 

as in negotiation

the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement

eventually we reached a compromise on the number of hours per week that would be devoted to piano practice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negotiation
• consensus
• agreement
• concession
• bargain
• arrangement
• accommodation
• give-and-take
• deal
• settlement
• understanding
• mediation
• treaty
• haggle
• concurrence
• horse trade
• accord

compromise

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to endanger

to place in danger

officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endanger
• threaten
• risk
• jeopardize
• adventure
• menace
• imperil
• venture
• hazard
• gamble (with)
• jeopard
• peril
• intimidate
• subject
• expose
• chance
• wager

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• shelter
• guard
• preserve
• save
• shield
• resume

2

as in to damage

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damage
• injure
• mar
• hurt
• weaken
• cripple
• impair
• harm
• flaw
• break
• erode
• spoil
• destroy
• undermine
• vitiate
• ruin
• cross (up)
• bloody
• disfigure
• blemish
• deface
• deteriorate
• crab
• shatter
• endamage
• wound
• wear (away)
• wash out
• tarnish
• wreck
• demolish
• batter
• enfeeble
• enervate
• blight
• torture
• dent
• scour
• wipe out
• botch
• smash
• disable
• ding
• crush
• devastate
• waste
• gum (up)
• tear down
• annihilate
• total
• mutilate
• lacerate
• torment
• decimate
• maim
• dint
• hamstring
• pulverize
• lame
• queer
• clobber
• desolate
• mangle
• bash
• dash
• scourge
• bang up
• raze
• do in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repair
• fix
• rebuild
• patch
• help
• reconstruct
• renovate
• remedy
• cure
• revamp
• mend
• rectify
• heal
• improve
• rehabilitate
• better
• revise
• perfect
• enhance
• doctor
• recondition
• edit
• remodel
• ameliorate
• refine
• enrich
• meliorate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compromise

Noun

Mehrotra noted the project demonstrates the strength of combining American innovation with Japanese manufacturing expertise, arguing that the partnership delivers world-class semiconductor technology rather than a compromise between the two. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Research has shown that not getting enough quality sleep may sabotage muscle recovery, compromise cognitive performance, impair reaction time and raise the risk of injury. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Verb

Prosecutors sought to play the interview in court, but defense attorneys strongly objected, saying that news media cameras in the courtroom would broadcast the contents to the world and therefore compromise Robinson’s right to a fair trial. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026

In traditional cybersecurity, a breach compromises data, leading to financial or reputational fallout. — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026