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

Yes, this can work, but there should be quid pro quo involved—the customer agrees to endorse the product or service, or the customer agrees to convert to market price once certain benchmarks are hit. —Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Adams has denied the charges and allegations of any quid pro quo. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025

The Justice Department moved to dismiss corruption charges against Adams, prompting the resignations of several prosecutors in New York and Washington, including Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney in Manhattan, who accused the mayor and the Justice Department of negotiating a quid pro quo. —Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025

The Trump administration has also denied a quid pro quo arrangement. —Adam Reiss, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025

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