COMPROMISES Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of compromise

as in endangers

to place in danger officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security

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as in damages

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay

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Recent Examples of compromises

Noun

The expansion of environmental studies throughout several other disciplines has revealed that the political compromises and achievements needed to promote more effectively universal environmental goals are lacking. —

Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026 Still, a number of Preston Hollow residents want more compromises or plan to fight approval of the project by the city council later this summer. —

J.d. Miles, CBS News, 19 May 2026 Regenvanu also makes clear that Vanuatu will not withdraw its UN resolution, despite pressure and despite painful compromises in the text. —

Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 One false move can expose your personal data to the world, leaving you open to identity fraud, blackmail, bank compromises and more. —

K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026 Kimmel said households that lose benefits are often forced into unhealthy compromises. —

Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 Both tactics persisted through the 1980s and ’90s, forcing DWSD to make compromises that shifted more costs onto Detroit ratepayers. —

Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026 However, the new shipbuilding proposal argues that the DDG(X) design involved compromises that the Navy no longer wanted to accept. —

Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026 But for some drivers, those who choose to spend their spare time enjoying track days at places like the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany’s Eifel Mountains, even cars like the razor-sharp GT3 RS make too many compromises for the road. —

ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026

Verb

If someone compromises an account and uses it to shop at a merchant, the merchant may become part of the dispute. —

Muhammad Azeem, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Taking Gobert out compromises the Timberwolves’ defense significantly, making the Wolves vulnerable to rim attacks and offensive rebounds. —

Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 May 2026 But there is some concern about how the infection might manifest if contracted by someone with uncontrolled HIV or another condition that compromises the immune system. —

Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026 But some experts say its deal with Aramco compromises that position. —

Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Yet the current system for training young athletes compromises that very goal. —

Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 The American Federation of Government Employees, representing about 47,000 TSA officers, has previously argued that privatization compromises travel security and safety, deprioritizes security workers’ well-being, and could cause staffing shortages and high employee turnover rates. —

Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Apr. 2026 Quality over quantity The perception that recycled cotton compromises quality is increasingly being disproven by innovation and real-world products, according to Laura Vicaria, Denim Deal program director. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026 For its part, Cannes never compromises on a certain artistic standard. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Ultimately, reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains the only lasting solution, though even that would take time to normalize markets, Currie said, arguing that shrinking global inventories are also strengthening Iran’s leverage in ongoing negotiations.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 May 2026
But the Dreamers and the county haven’t made any sort of public agreement on the property, nor have there been negotiations about it.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026