Synonyms of compromises

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negotiations
• concessions
• accommodations
• consensuses
• bargains
• agreements
• give-and-takes
• deals
• settlements
• understandings
• arrangements
• treaties
• haggles
• mediations
• concurrences
• horse trades
• accords

compromises

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of compromise

1

as in endangers

to place in danger

officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangers
• threatens
• risks
• jeopardizes
• hazards
• imperils
• adventures
• ventures
• menaces
• perils
• jeopards
• gambles (with)
• intimidates
• subjects
• chances
• exposes
• wagers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• shelters
• shields
• saves
• preserves
• guards
• resumes

2

as in damages

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damages
• injures
• mars
• flaws
• hurts
• cripples
• weakens
• harms
• spoils
• erodes
• impairs
• breaks
• undermines
• vitiates
• destroys
• disfigures
• blemishes
• crosses (up)
• ruins
• crabs
• defaces
• deteriorates
• bloodies
• wounds
• shatters
• endamages
• enfeebles
• enervates
• wrecks
• blights
• batters
• dents
• wears (away)
• tortures
• tarnishes
• demolishes
• washes out
• dings
• botches
• scours
• smashes
• crushes
• lacerates
• torments
• devastates
• wastes
• disables
• mutilates
• wipes out
• maims
• annihilates
• dints
• queers
• tears down
• gums (up)
• lames
• decimates
• totals
• pulverizes
• mangles
• scourges
• bashes
• desolates
• hamstrings
• dashes
• clobbers
• does in
• bangs up
• razes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repairs
• fixes
• doctors
• rebuilds
• patches
• reconstructs
• helps
• mends
• remedies
• revamps
• cures
• renovates
• reconditions
• heals
• rectifies
• improves
• edits
• rehabilitates
• enhances
• revises
• remodels
• enriches
• perfects
• refines
• ameliorates
• betters
• meliorates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compromises

Noun

Defining non-negotiables before a difficult decision arrives can help leaders avoid making permanent compromises under temporary pressure. — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Regan had several phone calls with Newsom aides, who proposed compromises that Regan rejected. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

That inevitably leads to some compromises, one of which is in the kitchen. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

But the question of compromises comes up throughout the film. — New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Ironically, Draper’s piece shows a note of hope in its final pages in recounting how a bipartisan housing bill passed both chambers after much back and forth bargaining and compromises. — Don Wolfensberger, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Belieu’s poems take place in the unfailingly disappointing real world, lit by the beauty of compromises and transgressions. — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

The Full Moon in your sign puts your identity, desires, and personal direction under a bright light, making old compromises harder to maintain automatically. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

On the Iranian side, there are questions as to whether the hard-liners who dominate the security forces would accept compromises championed by moderates like President Masoud Pezeshkian. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

By forcing these channels to exist in technical vacuums, leaders isolate a brand’s sentiment from its acquisition and financial engines, and that directly compromises top-line revenue. — Paul M. Wilson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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

If a cell ever compromises, the liquid acts as an immediate internal fire extinguisher. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026