×

Learn to pronounce com·pro·mise

/ˈkämprəˌmīz/
noun
an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.
"an ability to listen to two sides in a dispute, and devise a compromise acceptable to both"
synonyms: agreement, understanding, settlement, terms, accommodation, deal, trade-off, bargain, halfway house, middle ground, middle course, happy medium, balance, modus vivendi, give and take, concession, cooperation

verb
  1. settle a dispute by mutual concession.
    "in the end we compromised and deferred the issue"
    synonyms: meet each other halfway, find the middle ground, come to terms, come to an understanding, make a deal, make concessions, find a happy medium, strike a balance, give and take, split the difference
  2. accept standards that are lower than is desirable.
    "we were not prepared to compromise on safety"
  3. bring into disrepute or danger by indiscreet, foolish, or reckless behavior.
    "situations in which his troops could be compromised"

People also ask
2. : a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial. a compromise of principles. compromise. 2 of 2.
6 days ago · to agree to give up something you want if the other side, which has different opinions from yours, gives up something it wants:.
1. : a way of reaching agreement in which each person or group gives up something that was wanted in order to end an argument or dispute.

Compromise

To compromise is to make a deal between different parties where each party gives up part of their demand. In arguments, compromise means finding agreement through communication, through a mutual acceptance of terms—often involving variations from... Wikipedia
an endangering, especially of reputation; exposure to danger, suspicion, etc.: a compromise of one's integrity.
A compromise is a way of settling differences by everybody making concessions. If you want to stay out until 10 and your friend wants to stay out until midnight ...
A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want. Encourage your child to reach a compromise between ...
May 1, 2024 · : exposed to suspicion or discredit : revealed as or suspected of being disreputable, untrustworthy, etc. a compromised reputation.