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Synonyms of give-and-take
1
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
- a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night
Synonyms for give-and-take
- argument,
- argumentation,
- argy-bargy
- [chiefly British],
- back-and-forth,
- colloquy,
- confab,
- confabulation,
- conference,
- consult,
- consultation,
- council,
- counsel,
- debate,
- deliberation,
- dialogue
- (also dialog),
- discussion,
- palaver,
- parley,
- talk
Words Related to give-and-take
- bull session,
- chat room,
- forum,
- meeting,
- powwow
- [informal, now offensive],
- roundtable,
- seminar,
- skull session
- (also skull practice),
- symposium,
- talkathon
- chat,
- conversation,
- rap,
- words
2
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
- negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides
Synonyms for give-and-take
Words Related to give-and-take
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The first known use of give-and-take was in 1679
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