came to terms
Settled the matter
Came to terms means reached an agreement or acceptance, especially after difficulty or negotiation.
You might come to terms with a creditor on repayment, or come to terms with a painful truth by finally accepting it.
The phrase implies resolution of something previously contested or resisted.
- made upConcocted or reconciled
- made peaceResolved a dispute
- buried the hatchetSettled a dispute peacefully
- internalizationAbsorbing ideas as one's own
- copingManaging under strain
adaptation · compromise · mediation · closure · acquiescence · settlement · reconciliation · conclusion · adjustment · resignation · accord · resolution · acknowledgment · concession · consensus · surrender · decision · arbitration