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 technology wasn't ready; the compromises would be too great; diesel engines would always be the default. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

In this view, the DSA is a resource that should be integrated into the Democratic Party, with all of the ideological compromises such a merger would necessitate. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

But the writers and directors showed themselves to be big fans of Task’s moral compromises and bleak outlook on desperate communities. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026

The biggest mystery is whether the Heat will make the compromises needed to accommodate James, his family and his team. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The Senate, Electoral College and other compromises enabled the few to overrule the many in ways that still cripple national action. — Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Its design placed relatively few compromises on undersea combat performance. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

At the same meeting, Noel Gould of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council said the council is supporting the project after working closely with the developers to reach compromises. — Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

This is not so different from the Founders’ vision of democracy, in which a federal system with independent, coequal branches of government forces collisions of competing interests that can get contentious, even chaotic, before compromises are forged. — Henry De Sio, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Verb

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

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

The question now is what compromises the Party is prepared to make. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

Red Wing Shoes Founded over a century ago in Red Wing, Minnesota, Red Wing Shoes remains a go-to destination — still family-owned and operating inside the same town — for heavy-duty footwear that never compromises on true craftsmanship. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

The lightning-fast process leeches out flavor and compromises textures, and can produce bland, mushy results. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026

Essentially, a dull mower blade compromises the health and appearance of your grass. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026

This layout makes the monitor a natural fit for high-traffic environments like banking counters, medical reception desks, and service queues where traditional screen-sharing is often clumsy or compromises privacy. — New Atlas, 8 June 2026