win-win
Both sides gain
Win-win describes a situation where all parties benefit or gain something: We worked out a win-win arrangement where she gets the flexibility she needs and we get reliable coverage.
The term emerged from game theory and negotiation strategy, contrasting with zero-sum scenarios where one side's gain requires another's loss.
Often used as a noun: It's a win-win for everyone.
Shared between two parties
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- two-wayOperating in both directions
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- sharedHeld in common
equitable · fair · balanced · symbiotic · interdependent · even-handed · cooperative · complementary
Shared business arrangement
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- allianceFormal union of parties
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
synergy · coordination · co-creation · pooling · integration · consortium
Shared position between parties
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- successFavorable outcome attained
accord · reconciliation · satisfaction · solution · deal · arrangement · pact · conclusion
Agreement through mutual sacrifice
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- deal-makingNegotiating agreements between parties
- concessionYielding a point
trade-off · terms · agreement · arbitration · diplomacy · dialogue · discussion · proposal
Providing benefit or gain
- profitableProducing financial benefit
- favorableInclined toward approval
- rewardingProviding satisfaction or benefit
- gainfulProducing monetary benefit
fruitful · positive-sum · enriching · worthwhile · productive · lucrative · optimal · maximizing
reciprocal
Shared between two parties
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- two-wayOperating in both directions
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
shared · equitable · fair · balanced · symbiotic · interdependent · even-handed · cooperative · complementary · corresponding
partnership
Shared business arrangement
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- allianceFormal union of parties
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
coalition · synergy · coordination · co-creation · pooling · integration · consortium
agreement
Shared position between parties
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
success · accord · reconciliation · satisfaction · solution · deal · arrangement · pact · conclusion · result
compromise
Agreement through mutual sacrifice
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- deal-makingNegotiating agreements between parties
concession · trade-off · terms · agreement · arbitration · diplomacy · dialogue · discussion · proposal · counteroffer
advantageous
Providing benefit or gain
- profitableProducing financial benefit
- favorableInclined toward approval
- rewardingProviding satisfaction or benefit
gainful · fruitful · positive-sum · enriching · worthwhile · productive · lucrative · optimal · maximizing · upside
- ideal solutionsbest answer, perfect fit, right answer, silver bullet, magic bullet
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
- approachesapproach, approaches, method, methods, way
- buzzwordssynergy, leverage, paradigm, stakeholder, scalable
- clichescliche, platitude, bromide, tired phrase, worn phrase
- competition metaphorslevel playing field, race to the bottom, rat race, front runner, underdog
win-winlose-lose
Situation without good outcomes
zero-sum · win-lose · Pyrrhic victory · one-sided · no-win situation
win-winzero-sum
Balanced gains and losses
adversarial · cutthroat · dog-eat-dog · antagonistic · exploitative
win, winner, winning, wins, winnings, winners, winnable, unwinnable