Synonyms for

Compromised

Verb / ˈkɑ:mprʌˌmaɪzd / Another word for compromised — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Compromised means to settle a disagreement by making concessions.

Synonyms & similar words

compromise settle negotiate concede bargain agree resolve accommodate reconcile

Synonyms by register

Formal

jeopardized endangered threatened vulnerable

Informal

hacked breached cracked exposed

Literary

imperiled endangered

Antonyms

protected secure unaffected unharmed safe sound intact

Common collocations

  • system compromised
  • data compromised
  • network compromised
  • security compromised
  • integrity compromised
  • access compromised
  • account compromised

Word family

noun compromise
verb compromise
adjective compromised

Usage note

Often used in cybersecurity contexts to describe a system or data that has been breached or made vulnerable. Can also refer to a situation where principles or standards have been weakened.

Example sentences

  1. I compromised with my sister and let her choose the movie we watched.
  2. The government compromised with the opposition party to pass the bill.
  3. Sometimes you have to compromise to keep the peace.
  4. I don't like this idea, but I'm willing to compromise.
  5. They compromised on the price and reached an agreement.

Quotes

  • Compromise is the best and cheapest lawyer.
  • In compromise, there are no winners or losers, just two people who have made a decision to work together.
  • Compromise is not weakness. It is the courage to meet halfway.

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