COMPROMISES Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

compromises 1 of 2

noun

plural of compromise

as in negotiations

the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement eventually we reached a compromise on the number of hours per week that would be devoted to piano practice

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verb

present tense third-person singular of compromise

as in endangers

to place in danger officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security

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as in damages

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay

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Recent Examples of compromises

Noun

Robinson warned in an interview this month with an LGBT magazine that the Human Rights Campaign would not take such compromises lying down. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026 Creality hasn't eliminated the compromises of multi-color printing so much as exchanged one set for another. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 But for those who understand the unique driving experience that a 911 offers, the alternatives quickly start to feel like compromises rather than upgrades. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Moments of pure delight The trips, of course, have offered far more than compromises. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 But now a year later, who’s going to trust anybody who makes those compromises? — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 Meeting its director can reveal the uncertainty, the practical difficulties, and the necessary compromises. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 But what begins as a bold and daring attempt to broach progressive issues in a notoriously conservative society ultimately loses its nerve, acquiescing to a number of eyebrow-raising narrative compromises. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 That gives him little space to make even minor compromises on Gaza, at least until a new government is formed, which could take months. — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Verb

The department also argues that threatening officers with prosecution for protecting their identities and their families chills enforcement of federal law and compromises sensitive operations. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 If a cyberattack compromises an AI system with authority over operational equipment, a cybersecurity event can become a process-safety event. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 That persistence is why deleting a suspicious app may not be enough once RatHat fully compromises a phone. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 On an inclined or sitting surface, their heads can fall forward or their bodies can shift into a position that compromises breathing. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership. — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Opponents rallied around fishing and the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably come with full membership. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 In the end, the public should be aware of the severe medical problems of public officials unless doing so compromises national security or a legitimate law enforcement goal. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Other compromises the Founders made—such as protecting slavery—have long since fallen by the wayside. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromises

Noun

Here’s a look at where the two countries stand as potential negotiations loom.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The Sun enters your 7th House, beginning a month that puts partnerships, collaborations, negotiations, and important one-on-one relationships in greater focus.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiations

Verb

This spews pollution into the air and endangers workers and surrounding neighborhoods.

— Micheline Maynard, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Our leaders should retire a relic that endangers people and animals alike, and retire, once and for all, the small and nasty politics used to defend it.

— Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of endangers

Verb

Writing strips out the reactive tone that damages trust and forces people to engage with the actual argument instead of the way it was said.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The condition, in which reduced blood flow damages the optic nerve, can cause sudden and permanent vision loss.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of damages

Verb

Under his successor, Rob Manfred, owners again have proposed a salary cap, and a likely management lockout threatens the 2027 season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
On Rogers' earnings call, an analyst asked whether Starlink Mobile threatens to alter the competitive landscape in Canada, but Staffieri noted that there’s limited radio spectrum available for SpaceX to acquire.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of threatens

Verb

Without one, the country risks stalling tools central to its competitiveness, or building them at the expense of the communities next door.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
But that goal risks complicating the campaign for a 20% federal incentive for domestic production, which has broader industry support and which advocates hope will pass by the end of the year.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of risks

Verb

Especially the guy who bangs a wrecking ball against the historic East Wing to make room for an incongruous ballroom monstrosity, who mars the sacred Oval Office with gold glitter and paves over the lovely Rose Garden.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Jacob Whitehead Homophobic chant mars Mexico’s win Before the World Cup, the Mexican football federation launched a campaign that featured the heroes of the country’s 1986 World Cup side.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of mars

Verb

Without proper data access, such predictions are likely to fail, which in turn jeopardizes the entire process flow.

— Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Targeting Chinese banks or other institutions could invite retaliation that jeopardizes the two superpowers’ testy trade detente, which began last year after a volatile tariff war.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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