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Common collocations with compromise in American Collocation

compromise noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/

satisfactory

acceptable
good
reasonable
satisfactory
sensible
workable

We hope that a satisfactory compromise can be found.

not satisfactory

messy
uneasy
unsatisfactory

After much discussion, a rather uneasy compromise was reached.

necessary

inevitable
necessary

This is not an ideal world, and a certain amount of compromise is necessary.

reach a compromise

accept
achieve
agree
arrive at
find
make
negotiate
reach
strike

It may be possible to negotiate a compromise with local officials.

suggest a compromise

offer
propose
suggest

A compromise was suggested: each member would have five minutes to give his or her opinion.

be a compromise

be
represent

Such an approach represents a compromise.

involve a compromise

entail
involve
require

The outcome will almost certainly involve compromise between the two sides.