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

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compromises

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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

STRONG

compact composition contract copout covenant mean sellout trade-off

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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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

STRONG

adjust arbitrate compose compound concede conciliate settle

WEAK

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

STRONG

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

Their analysis found that every method for electing a national legislature involves compromises, usually among local representation, national proportionality, and the total number of parliamentary seats.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

Identify the compromises you’re consciously choosing to make in pursuit of a lifestyle that’s a better fit.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

But the US military has previously admitted it had to make compromises -- mainly on the internal decor -- to get the aircraft into service as quickly as possible for Trump.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Gulf states are considering compromises with the regime to ensure passage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

We would have to learn to co-operate with each other—to make compromises.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler