compromise

Noun
  1. A middle way between two extremes (synset 101208054)
    is a type of: cooperation - joint operation or action
    same as: via media
  2. An accommodation in which both sides make concessions (synset 107194002)
    "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"
    is a type of: accommodation - a settlement of differences
    specific instances: missouri compromise - an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories
Verb
  1. Make a compromise;
    Arrive at a compromise (synset 201037675)
    "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"
    is a type of: agree - achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
    subtypes:
    • whore - compromise oneself for money or other gains
    • give and take - make mutual concessions
  2. Settle by concession (synset 201037252)
    entail: agree, concord, concur, hold - be in accord; be in agreement
    is a type of: determine, settle, square off, square up - settle conclusively; come to terms
  3. Expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute (synset 201038464)
    "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"
    is a type of: endanger, expose, peril, queer, scupper - put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

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