bring to terms
Make them settle
To bring someone to terms is to force them to accept conditions or reach an agreement, usually after resistance: The siege finally brought the rebels to terms.
The phrase implies the other party had little choice—they were compelled to negotiate or surrender rather than choosing freely.
Shared position between parties
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- accordHarmony between parties
reconciliation · understanding · concession · bargain · deal · mediation · arbitration · diplomacy
Cause to believe
submission · capitulation · yield · relent · acquiesce · surrender · acceptance · compliance
agreement
Shared position between parties
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
accord · reconciliation · understanding · concession · bargain · deal · mediation · arbitration · diplomacy · dialogue
convince
Cause to believe
force · submission · capitulation · yield · relent · acquiesce · surrender · acceptance · compliance · browbeat
bring to termsstalemate
Mutual obstruction preventing progress
deadlock · let off the hook · escalate · hold out · dig in
bring to termsmutual agreement
Consent from all parties
meet halfway · find common ground · collaborate · cooperate · make peace
bring to termsdrag out
Extend beyond necessary duration
keep fighting · hold out · dig in · go to war
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