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

Netanyahu pulled out of the agreement that March, but Qatar remained the principal venue for indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Although the game aired on NBC, agents, executives, and on-air talent from various networks routinely descend on the host city for meetings and negotiations. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

With more testy and volatile negotiations sure to come once Johnson presents his full budget proposal next month, the mayor’s $401 million pitch might not stick. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Congress will work with the FDA to make sure the law is properly interpreted and enforced, according to those familiar with the negotiations. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026

During negotiations to set up the fund, one negotiator emphasized the need for resources to be accessible within 24 to 48 hours of a climate disaster. — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Trade negotiations collapsed last month and remain suspended. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

On Thursday, both sides announced an agreement that was reached on a new four-year contract, following several days of negotiations. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The sources spoke on the conditions of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss private trade talks, negotiations and recruitment efforts. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026