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

But with Barcelona signing Anthony Gordon, and Rashford’s £40m release clause for other clubs elapsing last week, a new set of negotiations is required for his exit. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Rather, a messy conflict oscillating between bouts of strikes and periods of relative calm beckons, while mediators look for new avenues to revive negotiations. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

The latest negotiations center around a potential agreement that conferences would not be allowed to expand to over 20 teams, which is just the latest installment of this ongoing saga. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

That 2020 trade pact recently expired and triggered a new set of negotiations that could run until 2036. — Arkansas Online, 20 July 2026

The transaction could be announced later this year if negotiations progress. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

The White House allowed the bill to become law without a signature while continuing negotiations over separate election and voter identification legislation. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026

The latest exchange casts further doubt over the future of the interim peace agreement signed last month, a deal that had sought to pave the way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war after 60 days of negotiations. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 July 2026

In the name of affordability, both parties in Congress have started negotiations on legislation to streamline permitting. — Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026