Antonyms for compromise
ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪzcom·pro·mise

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 4 votes

1. compromiseverb

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

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

Matched Categories

1. • Agree
   • Endanger
   • Settle

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.2 / 9 votes

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"

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. step by father

   truly affirm the word step father is made by man. step father gives way to get by god's marrital arrangements. and simple conversion of exceptance of a new man now married a mom to a childs level of uderstanding/ desire

   Submitted by anonymous on January 11, 2021  

How to use compromise in a sentence?

1. Henry Clay:

   All legislation, all government, all society is founded upon the principle of mutual concession, politeness, comity, courtesy; upon these everything is based...Let him who elevates himself above humanity, above its weaknesses, its infirmities, its wants, its necessities, say, if he pleases, I will never compromise; but let no one who is not above the frailties of our common nature disdain compromises.

2. Noah Bonsey:

   But it seems to be the rebel side that is more concerned about the trajectory at this moment, while the regime camp enjoys momentum, the regime itself never showed much openness for compromise even in its most vulnerable moments, so we can expect its current sense of momentum to further reinforce maximalism as Damascus pushes for a decisive military upper hand.

3. Chief Vanessa Wilson:

   I commend the officers that are unwilling to compromise Aurora Police officials integrity and continue to report misconduct that jeopardizes the work we, as an agency, are trying to accomplish with our community.

4. Matthew Fraser:

   We see threats pop up periodically, those specifically associated to this heightened sense we've seen an uptick, but we're not aware of any campaign that's explicitly targeting the city itself, we deter a significant number of threats per day … But as it stands right now, there's no compromise, or there haven't been any compromises worth noting.

5. Tina Joemat-Pettersson:

   We are committed to a thorough cost-benefit analysis and the cost-benefit analysis is part of the procurement process. We are not going to compromise our country in any way.

How to pronounce compromise?

How to say compromise in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency