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present tense form of compromise (3rd person singular).
plural of compromise.

compromises

Part of Speech:

All (3) Noun (1) Verb (2)

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agreement, give-and-take n.
give and take v.
put in jeopardy v.

NOUN

agreement, give-and-take

Synonyms

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accommodation accord adjustment arrangement bargain concession deal pact settlement understanding

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compact composition contract copout covenant mean sellout trade-off

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fifty-fifty half and half half measure happy medium middle course middle ground win-win situation

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denial disagreement misunderstanding refusal

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contest controversy difference dispute dissension dissent quarrel

VERB

give and take

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agree negotiate

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adjust arbitrate compose compound concede conciliate settle

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find happy medium find middle ground go fifty-fifty make a deal make concession meet halfway play ball with split the difference strike balance trade off

Antonyms

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confuse disarrange upset

WEAK

contest differ disagree dispute dissent guard protect quarrel save

VERB

put in jeopardy

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embarrass endanger give in imperil jeopardize mar prejudice ruin weaken

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blight discredit dishonor explode expose hazard implicate menace peril risk spoil

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cop out put under suspicion sell out

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aid comfort help save

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credit guard honor protect

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contest differ disagree dispute dissent quarrel

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compromises

Potential compromises: The possibility of hurricanes and the rising cost of homeowners insurance.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran division of Israeli defense intelligence, said Friday that neither side seems ready to make the necessary compromises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

He will also need the buy-in from the provinces on any compromises.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

"A politician in Europe is someone who knows how to seek compromises, find common ground, understand the public mood, and adapt to it."

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

He mediated between demigods, listened to all sides of an argument, found compromises.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan