reach an agreement, arrive at an agreement, reach a consensus, come to terms, settle on something, agree, reach a deal, strike a deal, reach an understanding, find common ground
come to an understanding Synonym
Synonyme come to an understandingreach an understanding - reach agreement - come to an agreement - find common ground - settle the matter - resolve the issue - see eye to eye - agree - come to terms
To "come to an understanding" means that two or more people reach a shared view, agreement, or clear mutual awareness about a matter after discussion or reflection. It often implies resolving differences, clarifying misunderstandings, or finding common ground without necessarily requiring a formal contract. The phrase can describe both personal and professional situations, such as settling a dispute, defining expectations, or aligning on goals. It highlights the process of communication leading to harmony, cooperation, or at least a workable compromise that all parties accept as fair or reasonable.
Category: Communication
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come to an agreement
reach an agreement, arrive at an agreement, reach a consensus, come to terms, settle on something, agree, reach a deal, strike a deal, reach an understanding, find common ground [x]
Category:
Communication
come to terms
accept, reconcile oneself, make peace, reach an understanding, settle, resolve, agree, accommodate oneself
accept, reconcile oneself, make peace, reach an understanding, settle, resolve, agree, accommodate oneself [x]
Category:
Communication
reach an understanding
come to an understanding, arrive at an understanding, reach agreement, come to an agreement, arrive at an agreement, settle on something, find common ground, see eye to eye, reach a accord
come to an understanding, arrive at an understanding, reach agreement, come to an agreement, arrive at an agreement, settle on something, find common ground, see eye to eye, reach a accord [x]
Category:
Communication
make a mutual agreement
come to an agreement, reach an agreement, reach a mutual understanding, come to terms, reach terms, agree mutually, reach a consensus, come to a mutual decision
come to an agreement, reach an agreement, reach a mutual understanding, come to terms, reach terms, agree mutually, reach a consensus, come to a mutual decision [x]
Category:
Communication
reach agreement
come to an agreement, reach a consensus, come to terms, agree, settle, strike a deal, find common ground, see eye to eye
come to an agreement, reach a consensus, come to terms, agree, settle, strike a deal, find common ground, see eye to eye [x]
Category:
Communication
reach an agreement
come to an agreement, arrive at an agreement, reach a consensus, come to terms, settle on something, strike a deal, make a deal, agree, concur
come to an agreement, arrive at an agreement, reach a consensus, come to terms, settle on something, strike a deal, make a deal, agree, concur [x]
Category:
Communication
settles the dispute
resolves the dispute, settles the matter, resolves the matter, settles the argument, resolves the argument, settles the issue, resolves the issue
resolves the dispute, settles the matter, resolves the matter, settles the argument, resolves the argument, settles the issue, resolves the issue [x]
Category:
Law
reaching a solution
finding a solution, arriving at a solution, coming to a solution, achieving a solution, working out a solution, resolving the issue, resolving the problem, settling the matter, reaching a resolution,... [more]
finding a solution, arriving at a solution, coming to a solution, achieving a solution, working out a solution, resolving the issue, resolving the problem, settling the matter, reaching a resolution, coming to a resolution, achieving resolution [x]
Category:
Problem-solving
reconcile
harmonize, resolve, settle, patch up, make up, restore harmony, bring together, square, align, balance, conciliate, reunite, accommodate
harmonize, resolve, settle, patch up, make up, restore harmony, bring together, square, align, balance, conciliate, reunite, accommodate [x]
Category:
Language
find a settlement
reach a settlement, come to a settlement, reach an agreement, come to an agreement, settle the dispute, resolve the dispute, resolve the matter
reach a settlement, come to a settlement, reach an agreement, come to an agreement, settle the dispute, resolve the dispute, resolve the matter [x]
Category:
Law
settle on something
decide on something, choose something, opt for something, go with something, fix on something, select something, pin down something, make up your mind about something
decide on something, choose something, opt for something, go with something, fix on something, select something, pin down something, make up your mind about something [x]
Category:
Decision
settles the issue
resolves the issue, settles the matter, resolves the matter, clears up the issue, clears up the matter, puts the issue to rest, puts the matter to rest, fixes the problem, resolves the problem
resolves the issue, settles the matter, resolves the matter, clears up the issue, clears up the matter, puts the issue to rest, puts the matter to rest, fixes the problem, resolves the problem [x]
Category:
Communication
see eye to eye
agree, be in agreement, be of the same mind, be on the same page, be in accord, concur, share the same view
agree, be in agreement, be of the same mind, be on the same page, be in accord, concur, share the same view [x]
Category:
Communication
be on the same page
agree, be in agreement, see eye to eye, be aligned, be of one mind, be on the same wavelength, be in sync, be in accord, share the same view, sing from the same hymn sheet
agree, be in agreement, see eye to eye, be aligned, be of one mind, be on the same wavelength, be in sync, be in accord, share the same view, sing from the same hymn sheet [x]
Category:
Communication
find common ground
reach agreement, reach a compromise, agree, come to an understanding, see eye to eye, meet halfway, reconcile, settle differences
reach agreement, reach a compromise, agree, come to an understanding, see eye to eye, meet halfway, reconcile, settle differences [x]
Category:
Communication
