parleyed
Held peace talks
Parleyed is the past tense of parley, meaning to have held a discussion or negotiation, especially with an enemy or opponent.
The word carries connotations of formal or strategic conversation aimed at reaching an agreement or truce.
The generals parleyed for hours before agreeing to a ceasefire.
In extended use, parleyed can mean leveraging something into something else: She parleyed her internship into a full-time position.
Speaks with others
- discussionExchange of ideas
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
deliberation · colloquy · confab · conference · interlocutor · conversation · confer · palaver
Accredited diplomatic representative
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
emissary · accord · diplomat · protocol · statecraft · détente · communiqué · attaché
Favorable purchase price
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- haggleDispute price persistently
terms · settlement · deal-making · concession · counteroffer · agreement · bilateral · reconciliation
Agreed halt to fighting
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- cessationA full stopping
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
surrender · nonaggression · moratorium · suspension · halt · reprieve · terms · adversary
talks
Speaks with others
- discussionExchange of ideas
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
consultation · deliberation · colloquy · confab · conference · interlocutor · conversation · confer · palaver · face-to-face
envoy
Accredited diplomatic representative
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
delegation · emissary · accord · diplomat · protocol · statecraft · détente · communiqué · attaché · intermediary
bargain
Favorable purchase price
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
haggle · terms · settlement · deal-making · concession · counteroffer · agreement · bilateral · reconciliation · pact
ceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
hostilities · surrender · nonaggression · moratorium · suspension · halt · reprieve · terms · adversary · belligerent