COMPROMISES Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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compromises

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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

Horgan sees parallels to the compromises creators now face in the television industry. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 View gallery - 3 images Scientists have been searching for ethical, high-quality alternatives to animal leather, which notoriously comes with environmental costs and ethical compromises. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 For a generation entering a housing market where the typical first-time buyer is now 40, those compromises offer one way around an affordability problem that isn’t going away quickly. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Hargitay, unable to speak to or know her mother, spent much of her life pained by the compromises Mansfield had made. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 And as lawmakers negotiate final compromises, a 2021 procedural standoff hangs over the effort, reminding the industry how quickly momentum can evaporate on the Senate floor. — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The compromises of going with a foldable over a regular flat phone have largely been erased with the Z Fold 8 Ultra. — ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 That signal could help security teams identify compromises with greater confidence. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Many of them would likely have been better served by fictional films inspired by real-life figures, rather than being a slave to real-life events and the compromises involved with acquiring life rights. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

Verb

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 Human judgement though is what will always be needed to understand which goals matter, and which compromises a client can accept. — Hardy Michel, Fortune, 21 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 Staining a fence in unsuitable weather conditions compromises the finish by affecting the drying time. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026 In traditional cybersecurity, a breach compromises data, leading to financial or reputational fallout. — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 The question now is what compromises the Party is prepared to make. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 Red Wing Shoes Founded over a century ago in Red Wing, Minnesota, Red Wing Shoes remains a go-to destination — still family-owned and operating inside the same town — for heavy-duty footwear that never compromises on true craftsmanship. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compromises

Noun

The man locked himself inside, leading to hours of negotiations from officers trying to persuade him to surrender, police said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Those negotiations failed, and the federal government had to step in with its own.

— Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiations

Verb

But the department has been running into opposition by landowners, environmental groups, Native American tribes and others who argue that the rapid construction endangers environmental and religious sites and a way of life along the border.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Refusing to do so, Luis stirs a rivalry and potentially endangers his own employment.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of endangers

Verb

And one of the toughest critiques — that service damages mental health — doesn’t hold up.

— Tom Suozzi, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Nuisance, negligence and harm to residents The largest set of claims in the lawsuit has to do with arguing that the data center damages residents’ health, futures and quality of life in the areas closest to the 400-acre hyperscale AI factory.

— Ilana Arougheti Updated August 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of damages

Verb

Marie’s secret past threatens to catch up with her, and she is forced to do everything in her power to preserve her new status as lady of the house in post-war anarchy.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, a memory chip shortage threatens to squeeze its margins, its revenue growth is slowing, and even longtime Apple fans admit the maker of aspirational tech has lost some of its product design mojo.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of threatens

Verb

Travel could require boarding or pet-sitting expenses, while a dog that damages property or injures someone could create potential liability issues.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
The heist goes wrong when one sister injures her back and ends up trapped on the second floor, setting off an increasingly frantic bid to get out before the homeowner comes home.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of injures

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

Every step of the process unfolds with the highest possible stakes, to the point where the investigation jeopardizes the future of multiple industries and threatens the protagonists’ lives.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
That revelation instantly jeopardizes Lucky’s tentative deal with FBI Agent Billie Rand (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor).

— Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

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