accept · lowering · standards · second best · give up · sacrifice · complacency · underwhelming · tolerate · halfway · shortchange · lukewarm · passable · bare minimum · cheap · scraps · leftovers · diminished
IDEA.org / Words / settling for less
Related — compromise (Agreement through mutual sacrifice); mediocre (Of only moderate quality); adequate (Barely meeting standards); good enough · resignation · accept · lowering · standards · second best · give up · sacrifice · complacency · underwhelming
AMBITION AND ASPIRATIONsettling for less ≠ chasing dreams; going all in · going the extra mile
STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONSsettling for less ≠ holding out Refusing to surrender; quality over quantity · all or nothing · perfectionism
ENTITLEMENT AND DESERVINGNESSsettling for less ≠ standing your ground; self-advocacy
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/settling_for_less