Definition of compromise

"compromise" in the noun sense

1. compromise, via media

a middle way between two extremes

2. compromise

an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

"the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"

"compromise" in the verb sense

1. compromise

make a compromise arrive at a compromise we all must compromise"

"nobody will get everything he wants

2. compromise

settle by concession

3. compromise

expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

"The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"

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Quotations for compromise

An honest woman is the one we fear to compromise. [ Balzac ]

Peace won by compromise is usually a short-lived achievement. [ Winfield Scott ]

An honorable name or a good reputation is an excellent protection against wrong-doing: we fear to compromise it more through vanity than virtue.

compromise in Scrabble®

The word compromise is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters compromise:

COMPROMISE
(189)
COMPROMISE
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

compose, copiers, imposer, memoirs, oosperm, promise, scooper, scorpio, spermic

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word compromise

COMPROMISE
(189)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In compromise

COMPROMISE
(189)
COMPROMISE
(189)
COMPROMISE
(126)
COMPROMISE
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OOSPERM
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compromise in Words With Friends™

The word compromise is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 22

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters compromise:

COMPROMISE
(288)
COMPROMISE
(288)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

compose, copiers, imposer, memoirs, oosperm, promise, scooper, scorpio, spermic

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word compromise

COMPROMISE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In compromise

COMPROMISE
(288)
COMPROMISE
(288)
COMPROMISE
(180)
COMPROMISE
(180)
COMPOSE
(131 = 96 + 35)
SPERMIC
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OOSPERM
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OOSPERM
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SCORPIO
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COMPROMISE
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COMPROMISE
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Words containing the sequence compromise

Words that start with compromise (5 words)

Words that end with compromise (1 word)

Word Growth involving compromise

Shorter words in compromise

is promise

mi promise

prom promise

Longer words containing compromise

compromised immunocompromised nonimmunocompromised

compromised noncompromised

compromised uncompromised

compromiser compromisers

compromises