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]
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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
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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]
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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]
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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
hash out
work out, iron out, thrash out, hammer out, talk through, talk over, sort out, settle, resolve
work out, iron out, thrash out, hammer out, talk through, talk over, sort out, settle, resolve [x]
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Communication
strike a deal
make a deal, reach an agreement, come to an agreement, make a bargain, reach a deal, come to terms, hammer out a deal, clinch a deal, seal a deal
make a deal, reach an agreement, come to an agreement, make a bargain, reach a deal, come to terms, hammer out a deal, clinch a deal, seal a deal [x]
Category:
Business
reach a settlement
come to an agreement, settle, resolve the matter, reach an agreement, reach a deal, come to terms, work it out, iron things out
come to an agreement, settle, resolve the matter, reach an agreement, reach a deal, come to terms, work it out, iron things out [x]
Category:
Law
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]
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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]
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Communication
arrive at an understanding
reach an understanding, come to an understanding, achieve an understanding, reach agreement, come to an agreement, find common ground
reach an understanding, come to an understanding, achieve an understanding, reach agreement, come to an agreement, find common ground [x]
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Communication
reach a mutual understanding
come to an understanding, reach an agreement, find common ground, see eye to eye, get on the same page, settle on something, arrive at an understanding
come to an understanding, reach an agreement, find common ground, see eye to eye, get on the same page, settle on something, arrive at an understanding [x]
Category:
Communication
be in agreement
agree, concur, be of the same mind, see eye to eye, be on the same page, be in accord, be in harmony, be aligned
agree, concur, be of the same mind, see eye to eye, be on the same page, be in accord, be in harmony, be aligned [x]
Category:
Communication
