n. 25B6; noun
they reached a compromise : AGREEMENT, understanding, settlement, terms, deal, trade-off, bargain; middle ground, happy medium, balance.
a happy marriage needs compromise : GIVE AND TAKE, concession, cooperation.
intransigence.
25B6; verb
we compromised : MEET EACH OTHER HALFWAY, come to an understanding, make a deal, make concessions, find a happy medium, strike a balance; give and take.
his actions could compromise his reputation : UNDERMINE, weaken, damage, harm; jeopardize, prejudice; discredit, dishonour, shame, embarrass.