Synonyms of negotiations

negotiations

noun

plural of negotiation

as in compromises

the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement

it will take some negotiation, but I think we can get each side to agree to a cease-fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compromises
• concessions
• accommodations
• consensuses
• bargains
• agreements
• settlements
• give-and-takes
• deals
• mediations
• treaties
• understandings
• arrangements
• haggles
• horse trades
• concurrences
• accords

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of negotiations

The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel arrived in Bulgaria on Saturday, after decades of negotiations with neighboring Greece. — Costas Kantouris, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

The report also stated that Saudi Arabia has ruled out negotiations until the strait has been wrested from Houthi control. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Friday’s impasse approval will bring in a third-party mediator to oversee negotiations between the two parties, who each blame the other for failing to bargain productively. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

More recent negotiations to end the war have largely failed to address differing opinions on ownership and control over the Strait. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

And Gables officials played hardball, including during Tuesday’s final stretch of negotiations. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

The discrepancy between official accounts indicates clashing priorities that could hinder further negotiations between Washington and Seoul. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Budget cuts The unrest is adding to a major political headache for the government, which is about to start tough budget negotiations against a backdrop of division and economic turmoil. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

On the last day of negotiations, the talks turned aggressive. — Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026