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

On-again, off-again negotiations have shown little sign of a breakthrough, encouraging oil producers and Gulf nations to seek out other trade routes, some of which are already transporting millions of barrels each day. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Arsenal and Galatasaray have been in dialogue over several players, principally Martinelli — but there are no active negotiations over a potential transfer for Osimhen. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

All eyes now turn towards negotiations between Iran and Oman expected to resolve how ships cross Hormuz. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

That claim was rebuffed by Iran, as negotiations with Tehran to open the crucial appear to have been stalled. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

The threat comes after Iran recently reorganized its military to be more aggressive as factions in the government abandon hopes for negotiations. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Some of the emails, which included details about settlement negotiations with Daniels and communication about other Republicans running for election, were distributed to journalists. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

For years, states have tried to discuss how to allocate and conserve the water in the basin, but negotiations have led to disagreements and even threats of lawsuits. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

The Gravitics selection remains subject to contract negotiations through the NASA Shared Services Center. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026