Synonyms of compromising

compromising 1 of 2

adjective

as in yielding

Related Words

• yielding
• compliant
• acquiescent
• pliable
• loose
• pliant
• lax
• flexible
• relenting
• relaxed
• slack
• easy
• lenient
• mild
• spoiling
• tolerant
• easygoing
• indulgent
• negligent
• gentle
• merciful
• kindly
• sloppy
• slipshod
• neglectful
• pampering
• slovenly
• soft
• remiss
• unfussy

Dissimilar Words

• uncompromising
• rigid
• strict
• stringent
• rigorous
• exacting
• inflexible
• hard-line
• close
• exact
• scrupulous
• conscientious
• cast-iron
• meticulous
• painstaking
• fussy
• punctilious
• undeviating
• resolved
• relentless
• stubborn
• brassbound
• steadfast
• adamant
• tenacious
• firm
• unflinching
• determined
• unbending
• dogged
• adamantine
• single-minded

compromising

2 of 2

verb

present participle of compromise

1

as in endangering

to place in danger

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangering
• threatening
• risking
• jeopardizing
• imperiling
• gambling (with)
• menacing
• venturing
• hazarding
• jeoparding
• periling
• adventuring
• intimidating
• subjecting
• exposing
• chancing
• wagering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protecting
• guarding
• shielding
• preserving
• saving
• sheltering
• resuming

2

as in damaging

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damaging
• marring
• injuring
• weakening
• crippling
• hurting
• impairing
• eroding
• spoiling
• harming
• breaking
• undermining
• destroying
• ruining
• vitiating
• disfiguring
• defacing
• crossing (up)
• deteriorating
• bloodying
• flawing
• shattering
• blemishing
• crabbing
• endamaging
• wounding
• battering
• wrecking
• enfeebling
• tarnishing
• demolishing
• wearing (away)
• scouring
• enervating
• denting
• blighting
• devastating
• torturing
• wasting
• smashing
• disabling
• botching
• washing out
• crushing
• mutilating
• annihilating
• tormenting
• decimating
• mangling
• lacerating
• pulverizing
• queering
• hamstringing
• maiming
• totaling
• wiping out
• gumming (up)
• dashing
• bashing
• tearing down
• clobbering
• dinging
• dinting
• razing
• doing in
• desolating
• laming
• scourging
• banging up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repairing
• fixing
• reconstructing
• rebuilding
• helping
• patching
• renovating
• revamping
• healing
• reconditioning
• mending
• curing
• rehabilitating
• improving
• rectifying
• remedying
• doctoring
• revising
• enhancing
• remodeling
• editing
• perfecting
• enriching
• bettering
• refining
• ameliorating
• meliorating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compromising

Adjective

Khamenei is succeeded by his son, Mojtaba, who is considered less compromising and has not been seen publicly since the war began. — ABC News, 13 June 2026

Khamenei is succeeded as supreme leader by his son, Mojtaba, who is considered less compromising and has not been seen publicly since the war began. — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026

He is succeeded by his son, Mojtaba, who is seen as even less compromising. — Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 June 2026

The differences have been between the more and the less patient, the cruder and the subtler, the slightly more compromising and the hard-core fanatics. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026

Bowser Bowser is a ruler seen as a tyrant, with a non-compromising attitude. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026

The younger Khamenei is seen as even less compromising than his late father. — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

On Thursday, an East Bay Substack published a 2024 letter to Bonta alleging that Andy Duong had a compromising video of Bonta for potential use as blackmail. — Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Nov. 2025

The Broncos can’t put their defense in that many compromising situations. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

Verb

The testing represents an important step in assessing whether existing mortar ammunition can be adapted for unmanned delivery without compromising its original design and safety requirements. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Expectations should match the risks involved without compromising independence. — Avani Desai, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

The new councilmember will face pressure to increase revenue and cut costs without reducing access to city services or compromising their quality. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Small openings in the original woodwork allow lighting to illuminate the products without compromising the historic structure. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said investigators identified the suspect within hours of the shooting but withheld the information publicly to avoid compromising the investigation. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Organizations must develop leaders who can recognize their emotional triggers, demonstrate empathy without compromising accountability, manage difficult conversations maturely and adapt their leadership style to different people and situations. — Dr. Manish Pratap Singh Chandel, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Sarah Polley brought Miriam Toews’s heartbreaking novel to the big screen with great care and without compromising its complexity. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

The Florida Department of Education reported a hack into the state’s student financial aid portal Thursday, potentially compromising millions of Floridians’ personal information such as Social Security numbers. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026