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compromising

/kˈɑmpɹʌmˌaɪzɪŋ/adjective4 syllables

Compromising means: making or willing to make concessions.

Synonyms for compromising5

adjective, as in making or willing to make concessions

conciliatory, flexible, yielding

adjective, as in vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion

vulnerable

also used for compromising

transigent

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Opposites of compromising

uncompromising

What does compromising mean?2

adjective

1

making or willing to make concessions“loneliness tore through him … whenever he thought of … even the compromising Louis du Tillet”

2

vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion“she found herself in a compromising situation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with compromising?1

five syllables

uncompromising
Show 7 near rhymes
qualifyingoccupyingmodifyingapologizingcompromisesapologizesoptimizing

Compromising in a sentence

  • Beware of cameras with long lenses, lest you get snapped in a compromising situation.patgfisher
  • David was upset with compromising on his relationship with Martha.Amastan
  • I think you should consider compromising with Tom.CK

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