to compromise
215
3.7
- verb
- /ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪz/
:
ceder
- To resolve their differences, they decided to compromise and accept a solution that satisfied both parties.
- willingness to compromise
- willing to compromise
- unwilling to compromise
It's just so you can't compromise on script for the sake of budget.
- It's just so you can't compromise on script for the sake of budget.
- You know, either you can do something, you can compromise on what your goals are.
- What other aspects do you do you not compromise on as a parent?
- And storytellers compromise on that potential.
- One thing about Palestinian people, they will not compromise their dignity.
- Ain't no man worth you compromising your true values and desires, plain and simple.
- And you can see the government actually did not compromise anything.
- You know, he, he, he or he knew where to compromise, but it wouldn't, it wouldn't look bad.
- The CEO got furious, then he laughed, and then we compromised.
- So the only place we have to compromise is how the case looks, how it's built.
Examples
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In negotiations, it is important to compromise so that both sides can agree on a fair outcome.
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The group was forced to compromise after opponents vowed to vote it down.
Academic text (1999) -
All right, stop trying to compromise when you hold all the cards.
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With almost no room to compromise, it became difficult for the party to win popular support.
Academic text (2015) -
The group came under intense government pressure to compromise and not hold the meeting.
Academic text (1994) -
And you find yourself ending up having to compromise to get things done quicker.
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The students have to learn to socialize, compromise, and share with each other.
Academic text (1993) -
In a case such as this, negotiation for a compromising solution could become very important.
Academic text (1993) -
Look, we can compromise.
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After hours of discussion, the two countries finally reached an agreement by choosing to compromise on several key issues.
Synonyms
623
3.3
To find an answer to a problem and end a disagreement
166
3.6
To accept less than you wanted
143
3.6
Accept less than you wanted or hoped for
94
3.5
Make an agreement after talking, often in business or politics
38
5.1
To become friendly again after a disagreement
35
3.0
Decide together after talking about the terms
22
4.1
To reach an agreement with someone to end a dispute
20
3.4
To agree with someone after talking about the details
9
4.1
Agree on a middle amount between two offers
6
3.6
To accept some demands while giving up some of your own
3
4.9
To accept less than you want in a discussion to reach an agreement
2
3.5
Each person gives up some of what they want to reach an agreement
1
3.1
Make people or groups agree after an argument
1
3.9
To pick one thing after thinking about the choices
1
9.4
To end an argument and become friendly again
Talk about things fully to reach an agreement when people disagree
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
1
9.2
An 1820 US law letting Missouri be a slave state, making Maine free, and limiting slavery in western lands
- Jargon
1
9.6
A jury decision made when jurors give up their true view to agree about the evidence
How Accepting
793
1.0
166
3.6
215
3.7
52
5.1
290
3.5
839
1.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Compromise (verb) has the same origin: com- 'with' plus promise 'a promise', so to compromise is to 'promise together' and give up some wishes to make an agreement. That's why to compromise is to settle a dispute by each side making concessions.