Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with compromise in American Collocation
compromise
noun
countable/uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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.