Meaning & use
compromise
An agreement reached by each side giving up some of its demands.
See it in a sentence
After hours of negotiation, both sides reached a compromise on the new contract.
Choosing a restaurant they both liked was a small compromise, but nobody minded.
A note on using this word
Implies mutual concession from both sides; giving in entirely to one side's demands is not a true compromise.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
deadlock
Another way to use it
2. verb
To weaken or damage something, especially by lowering standards or security.
Sharing the password compromised the security of the entire system.
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