Synonyms of quid pro quo

quid pro quo

noun

ˌkwid-ˌprō-ˈkwō 

as in exchange

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another

in politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a quid pro quo involved

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchange
• truck
• swap
• trade
• barter
• dealing
• commutation
• back-and-forth
• deal
• substitution
• bargaining
• bargain
• trade-off
• replacement
• dicker
• transaction
• horse trade
• negotiation
• horse trading
• reciprocation
• recompense
• dickering
• haggling
• requital
• logrolling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quid pro quo

Miles says similar texts were sent to others about the recall, and that the texts constitute quid pro quo, a major ethics violation. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

But is this quid pro quo arrangement maybe a bit antithetical to what the policy intends to do? — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Aug. 2026

An early version of the Orb, which looked like a miniature Death Star, spat out physical coins, like a slot machine, presumably to make the point about the quid pro quo to people who might not quite comprehend blockchain. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

The same deal was also being considered under Joe Biden, and then too enrichment was a quid pro quo for recognising Israel. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 Aug. 2026

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