Synonyms of compromises

compromises 1 of 2

noun

plural of compromise

as in negotiations

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

• negotiations
• concessions
• accommodations
• consensuses
• bargains
• agreements
• give-and-takes
• deals
• settlements
• understandings
• arrangements
• treaties
• haggles
• mediations
• concurrences
• horse trades
• accords

compromises

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of compromise

1

as in endangers

to place in danger

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangers
• threatens
• risks
• jeopardizes
• hazards
• imperils
• adventures
• ventures
• menaces
• perils
• jeopards
• gambles (with)
• intimidates
• subjects
• chances
• exposes
• wagers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• shelters
• shields
• saves
• preserves
• guards
• resumes

2

as in damages

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damages
• injures
• mars
• flaws
• hurts
• cripples
• weakens
• harms
• spoils
• erodes
• impairs
• breaks
• undermines
• vitiates
• destroys
• disfigures
• blemishes
• crosses (up)
• ruins
• crabs
• defaces
• deteriorates
• bloodies
• wounds
• shatters
• endamages
• enfeebles
• enervates
• wrecks
• blights
• batters
• dents
• wears (away)
• tortures
• tarnishes
• demolishes
• washes out
• dings
• botches
• scours
• smashes
• crushes
• lacerates
• torments
• devastates
• wastes
• disables
• mutilates
• wipes out
• maims
• annihilates
• dints
• queers
• tears down
• gums (up)
• lames
• decimates
• totals
• pulverizes
• mangles
• scourges
• bashes
• desolates
• hamstrings
• dashes
• clobbers
• does in
• bangs up
• razes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repairs
• fixes
• doctors
• rebuilds
• patches
• reconstructs
• helps
• mends
• remedies
• revamps
• cures
• renovates
• reconditions
• heals
• rectifies
• improves
• edits
• rehabilitates
• enhances
• revises
• remodels
• enriches
• perfects
• refines
• ameliorates
• betters
• meliorates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compromises

Noun

The Guardian has explored the practical compromises of living with a dumbphone, and some users return to smartphones when the inconvenience outweighs the benefits. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Account compromises were achieved through a legitimate OAuth process known as device code authentication. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

The Guardian has explored the practical compromises of living with a dumbphone. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

And is then ultimately blind to the tragic ethical and moral compromises that are necessary to survive. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

That's when the little Volvo starts revealing the compromises hiding underneath all that minimalist Swedish furniture and Chinese craftsmanship. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

The theory suggests that aging is not an adaptation in itself but an unintended consequence of evolutionary compromises. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

But given the variety of corners around the track, the technical question is how to nail car setup, due to the compromises needed across a lap. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Don’t spend thousands more — or live with compromises every day — just to prepare for the occasional road trip. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

By forcing these channels to exist in technical vacuums, leaders isolate a brand’s sentiment from its acquisition and financial engines, and that directly compromises top-line revenue. — Paul M. Wilson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Conduct that compromises those responsibilities will not be tolerated. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership. — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Opponents rallied around fishing and the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably come with full membership. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

In the end, the public should be aware of the severe medical problems of public officials unless doing so compromises national security or a legitimate law enforcement goal. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Other compromises the Founders made—such as protecting slavery—have long since fallen by the wayside. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

If a cell ever compromises, the liquid acts as an immediate internal fire extinguisher. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Staining a fence in unsuitable weather conditions compromises the finish by affecting the drying time. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026