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

These come with some compromises when compared to regular smartphones. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

And as lawmakers negotiate final compromises, a 2021 procedural standoff hangs over the effort, reminding the industry how quickly momentum can evaporate on the Senate floor. — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The compromises of going with a foldable over a regular flat phone have largely been erased with the Z Fold 8 Ultra. — ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

That signal could help security teams identify compromises with greater confidence. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Many of them would likely have been better served by fictional films inspired by real-life figures, rather than being a slave to real-life events and the compromises involved with acquiring life rights. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, to maintain programming for Millennium Stage, quiet compromises have been made. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 30 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

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

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

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