Synonyms for compromise
ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪzcom·pro·mise

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1. compromiseverb

   Synonyms:
   arbitrate, adjust, compose, settle, endanger, implicate, involve

   Antonyms:
   aggravate, excite, foster, perpetuate, exempt, enfranchise, disengage, extricate, exonerate

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1. compromise, via medianoun

   a middle way between two extremes

   Synonyms:
   via media

2. compromiseverb

   an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

   "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"

   Synonyms:
   via media

3. compromiseverb

   make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

   "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"

4. compromiseverb

   settle by concession

5. compromiseverb

   expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

   "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"

Matched Categories

1. • Agree
   • Endanger
   • Settle

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1. compromisenoun

   Synonyms:
   agreement, composition, adjustment, settlement

2. compromiseverb

   Synonyms:
   adjust, settle, compound

3. compromiseverb

   Synonyms:
   compromit, bring into danger, put at hazard, put in jeopardy

4. compromiseverb

   Synonyms:
   engage, pledge, implicate, commit

5. compromiseverb

   Synonyms:
   agree, compound, come to an agreement, come to an understanding

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1. List of paraphrases for "compromise":

   commitment, compromised, trade-off, trade-offs, transaction, jeopardize, jeopardized, encumbrance, jeopardise, transactional, engagement, endanger, undermine, conciliation, undertaking, tradeoff, accommodation

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1. Jason Healey:

   The concern at [ the Department of Homeland Security ] and the Pentagon will be that ransomware will hit at the county and state level to disable voting registers, vote tallying and reporting, and result reporting, election machines themselves should be harder [ to compromise ], as they're less connected.

2. Dean Phillips:

   While I supported much of the Justice in Policing Act, I did not favor the language on Qualified Immunity, i voted to forward the legislation to the Senate with the hope and expectation that negotiations would generate a compromise.

3. Paul Ryan:

   I think there still is an opportunity for compromise on this, but I think it still needs more time.

4. Tsai Sung-ting:

   We frequently observe that after they compromise an organization, the first thing is to steal the emails and documents, so even after you clean the infection this time, they may come back next month or a few months later. So I will say the threat is persistent.

5. William Fitzpatrick:

   Mr. Williams' alleged willingness to compromise his position of public trust in exchange for private financial gain is all the more unfortunate given that he was elected to protect the interests of the people of Philadelphia as their chief law enforcement officer.