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

Moving in with a partner requires a lot of compromises and creative solutions. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

There are some compromises there—the raw data sources themselves may contain some information that gets lost in the reanalysis blender, and these global snapshots are generally only produced every six hours. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

This looks quite snug – some compromises have to be made somewhere – and includes a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a walk-in shower. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

There is no appetite in Washington to make the political compromises that would ease deficit spending. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

The new Netanyahu preaches zero concessions and zero compromises. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

These outcomes compound slowly across hundreds of subtle leadership choices, misaligned incentive structures and systemic compromises over long periods. — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Despite Bonta’s assertion Wednesday that the states made no compromises, the agreement drops a key demand that children be barred from using Facebook and Instagram at school. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Years of deception, half-truths, and emotional compromises finally surface, forcing Rasheda, Geneva, Naomi, Tiffany, and Bridgette to confront not just the men in their lives, but one another. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

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