compromise Synonyms
Another word for compromise
• noun (Context 1)
An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.
"After hours of negotiation, the two parties finally reached a mutually acceptable agreement."
• verb (Context 2)
To settle a dispute by mutual concession.
"If neither committee member is willing to negotiate, the bill will never pass."
• verb (Context 3)
To expediently accept standards that are lower than is desirable, or to weaken or harm by making concessions (of principles, quality, or integrity).
"She refused to sacrifice her journalistic ethics for the sake of a sensational story."
• noun (Context 4)
An intermediate state between conflicting alternatives reached by mutual blending of qualities.
"The new hybrid model is an ideal middle ground between fuel efficiency and high performance."
• verb (Context 5)
To bring into disrepute, danger, or vulnerability by indiscreet, foolish, or reckless behavior (or by a security breach or physiological impairment).
"Sharing your password can severely jeopardize the security of the entire server."
• noun (Context 6)
The expedient acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable, or the weakening or exposure of something such as security or immunity.
"The investigation revealed a serious breach of the company's internal data network."
Opposites of compromise
The opposite of compromise shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: