agreements
Terms both accept
Agreements are arrangements in which parties reach a shared understanding or commitment.
The word covers everything from informal understandings We had an agreement to split the cost to formal contracts a rental agreement.
Agreement also means the state of being in accord: The committee reached agreement on the budget.
In grammar, agreement refers to correspondence between words in number, gender, or case.
Formal agreement between parties
- allianceFormal union of parties
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- ententeInformal international understanding
- charterFounding organizational document
compact · concordat · armistice · truce · ceasefire · ratification · bilateral · multilateral
Required task or commitment
- pledgeBinding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
- guaranteeFormal promise of fulfillment
- oathFormal binding promise
vow · covenant · undertaking · duty · responsibility · adherence · allegiance · fidelity
Harmony between parties
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
cooperation · collaboration · solidarity · amity · concord · synergy · congruence · convergence
Complete group agreement
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- concurrenceState of agreeing
- assentFormal expression of approval
- endorsementFormal expression of support
ratification · approval · majority · quorum · bipartisan · stakeholder · buy-in · collective
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- transactionExchange of goods/money
settlement · offer · proposal · terms · closing · merger · acquisition · partnership
Temporary use contract
- clauseProvision in agreement
- termsConditions of an agreement
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- signatoryOne who signs officially
breach · termination · arbitration · provision · stipulation · addendum · execution · notarized
pact
Formal agreement between parties
- allianceFormal union of parties
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- ententeInformal international understanding
charter · compact · concordat · armistice · truce · ceasefire · ratification · bilateral · multilateral · diplomatic
obligation
Required task or commitment
oath · vow · covenant · undertaking · duty · responsibility · adherence · allegiance · fidelity · assurance
accord
Harmony between parties
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- understandingMental comprehension of something
alignment · cooperation · collaboration · solidarity · amity · concord · synergy · congruence · convergence · peace
unanimity
Complete group agreement
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- concurrenceState of agreeing
- assentFormal expression of approval
endorsement · ratification · approval · majority · quorum · bipartisan · stakeholder · buy-in · collective · shared
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
transaction · settlement · offer · proposal · terms · closing · merger · acquisition · partnership · joint venture
lease
Temporary use contract
- clauseProvision in agreement
- termsConditions of an agreement
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
signatory · breach · termination · arbitration · provision · stipulation · addendum · execution · notarized · warranty
- understandingsaccords, pacts, treaties, deals, arrangements
- art patronagepatronage, art patrons, patrons, sponsors, sponsorship
- business partnershipsjoint ventures, co-branding, consortia, licensing deals, alliances
- Diplomatic Recordsdiplomatic pouches, dispatches, cables, memoranda, credentials
- peace talksceasefire talks, peace treaty, peace accord, peace deal, peace summit
- UK DiplomacyForeign Office, Foreign Secretary, British embassies, ambassadors, diplomatic missions
agreementsdisagreements
Failures to concur
differences · disparities · discrepancies · divergences · inconsistencies
agreementsbreaches
Breaks or violations
violations · repudiations · rejections · refusals · deadlocks
- climate agreementsMultinational pollution reduction pacts
- in agreementSharing a position
- prenuptual agreementPre-wedding asset protection document
- verbal agreementSpoken mutual commitment
- credit agreementsContracts governing borrowed funds
- peace agreementFormal end to hostilities
agreement, disagreement, rental agreement, trade agreement, lease agreement, purchase agreement, bilateral agreement, partnership agreement, tenancy agreement