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COMPROMISE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Compromise.

How to pronounce compromise:

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Compromise - as a noun

A middle way between two extremes

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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An accommodation in which both sides make concessions

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

Compromise - as a verb

Make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

Example: "Nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"

Settle by concession

Expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

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

Example Sentences

"They reached a compromise on the issue."
"The couple made a compromise to resolve their differences."
"Finding a compromise between the two parties proved to be difficult."
"He proposed a compromise that satisfied both sides."
"The compromise reached was fair and balanced."
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Word Game Points

Is COMPROMISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, compromise is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COMPROMISE has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is COMPROMISE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, compromise is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COMPROMISE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is COMPROMISE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, compromise is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COMPROMISE has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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