Synonyms of pacts

pacts

noun

plural of pact

1

as in treaties

a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples

a pact between the two small nations to defend one another in case of attack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treaties
• accords
• alliances
• conventions
• compacts
• covenants
• deals
• contracts
• settlements
• ententes
• understandings
• charters
• bargains
• bonds
• concords
• entente cordiales
• projets

2

as in agreements

an arrangement about action to be taken

they made a pact to meet every week at the same time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agreements
• conventions
• contracts
• promises
• deals
• understandings
• settlements
• compacts
• covenants
• bargains
• treaties
• accords
• pledges
• associations
• dispositions
• partnerships
• charters
• alliances
• binders
• ententes
• approvals
• consents
• leagues
• acceptances
• assents
• concurrences
• entente cordiales
• OKs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pacts

Australia, Japan and New Zealand condemned the launch into the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, as regional governments sign new defense pacts and warn China’s opaque militarization is destabilizing Pacific security. — Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Last year, Indiana ended the season with Taelon Peter, Ethan Thompson, and Jalen Slawson on two-way pacts. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

But the number of teams still able to progress opens up the possibility of non-aggression pacts in this final round of group games, evoking memories of West Germany vs Austria at the 1982 World Cup. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Mediators are also discussing nonaggression pacts, non-state armed groups and nuclear issues with Iran, according to Qatar. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

Disney+ has made similar pacts with the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 June 2026

He has been especially upset about two provisions of the new laws in New York -- one that bans ICE agents from wearing masks and another that prevents the NYPD and local law enforcement agencies from signing cooperation agreements with ICE, pacts known as a 287G agreements. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 9 June 2026

Through these mutual defense pacts, NATO projects power into regions such as the Middle East and the Pacific. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026