Compromise
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
An agreement reached by each side making concessions; a middle ground between conflicting positions. As a verb, it means to settle a dispute by mutual concession or to expose something to risk.
“Both parties reached a compromise after lengthy negotiations.”
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Contains -ISE ending; starts with COMP- pattern
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Worth 17 points; valuable with C, M, P combination
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