Thesaurus results for GIVE-AND-TAKE

give-and-take

noun

ˌgiv-ən-ˈtāk

Definition of give-and-take

as in discussion

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 & Similar Words

Relevance

as in negotiation

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 & Similar Words

as in banter

good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks enjoyed the flirty give-and-take between the two romantic lead characters

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of give-and-take That give-and-take without keeping score keeps the relationship strong. — Amy Morin, CNBC, 19 July 2026 In a strategic give-and-take, North Korea reaffirmed its support of China over the Taiwan issue, Ban said. — ABC News, 9 June 2026 This is the give in the give-and-take relationship between DOJ and its online audience. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 There’s a give-and-take, and some parts of the deal turn out to be better or worse than expected. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for give-and-take

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take

Noun

National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Zelensky’s comments in an interview aired late Thursday followed two days of discussions among allies in Brussels that focused on postwar security and reconstruction.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of discussion

Noun

The union engaged in negotiations with the former owners for one to two years.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Thompson serves as liaison counsel for the multidistrict litigation, while Hoyle was a member of the 3M settlement negotiation team.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of negotiation

Noun

With the mood set, our hosts, Stéphane Bern and Arianne Alcorta, both famous television personalities, kicked off the requisite jovial banter.

— Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
Solomon bursts in later and changes the whole pace of the play from practical conversation to fun banter, then back to practicality.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of banter

Noun

The committee has rejected claims of widespread fraud as baseless, saying there is no evidentiary basis to allege systematic compromise of the vote.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
But ultraportable doesn’t have to mean making ultra-compromises on the quality of your daily driver.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of compromise

Noun

The speed and clarity with which Cruise delivers that monologue extends to his interactions with his co-stars in scenes that recall the whip-smart comedies of Preston Sturges in their fast badinage.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Left on their own, boisterous badinage between old school British thespian Shaw and giggly, hyper-ventilating wannabe movie star Dreyfuss has taken hold.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of badinage

Noun

Activists argue that the boom in facilities serving cloud computing and artificial intelligence is moving faster than public consultation and environmental oversight.

— Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Herzog began consultations with party leaders on Wednesday night to determine whom to designate to form a government -- a process that could bring Netanyahu's opponents to power.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of consultation

Noun

As Dave Chappelle takes backlash for a joke at Charlie Kirk‘s expense, the late Turning Point USA founder’s widow has responded.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026
This all happened after years in which the President and the Vice-President have deployed racist epithets, jokes, and myths.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of joke

Browse Nearby Words

give air to

give-and-take

give-and-takes

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of give-and-take

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

impertinent

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Nov. 13

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes