come to terms

come to terms
index agree (comply), agree (contract), arrange (methodize), close (agree), coincide (concur), compromise (settle by mutual agreement), concede, concur (agree), consent, decide, dicker, negotiate, settle, succumb

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  • come to terms — 1 the two sides came to terms: REACH AN AGREEMENT/UNDERSTANDING, make a deal, reach a compromise, meet each other halfway. 2 she eventually came to terms with her situation: ACCEPT, come to accept, reconcile oneself to, learn to live with, become …   Useful english dictionary

  • come to terms — phrasal 1. to reach an agreement often used with with < the company has come to terms with the union > 2. to become adjusted especially emotionally or intellectually usually used with with < come to terms with modern life > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • come to terms — verb a) to reach an agreement or settle a dispute We hope someday she and her mother will come to terms on the matter. b) See come to terms with …   Wiktionary

  • come to terms — agree, sign an agreement, settle it    We hope they can come to terms before the court date …   English idioms

  • come to terms with something — phrase to learn to accept and deal with an unpleasant situation or event, especially after being upset or angry about it for a long time She needed time to come to terms with her grief. Thesaurus: to try to deal with a problem or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • come to terms with something — come to terms with (something) to begin to accept and deal with something difficult or unpleasant. She s never really come to terms with her son s death. It s very hard coming to terms with the fact that you ll never have children. Related… …   New idioms dictionary

  • come to terms with — (something) to begin to accept and deal with something difficult or unpleasant. She s never really come to terms with her son s death. It s very hard coming to terms with the fact that you ll never have children. Related vocabulary: come to grips …   New idioms dictionary

  • come to terms with — To find a way of living with (some personal trouble or difficulty) • • • Main Entry: ↑term * * * come to accept (a new and painful or difficult event or situation); reconcile oneself to she had come to terms with the tragedies in her life …   Useful english dictionary

  • come to terms (with someone) — phrase to make an agreement, or to end an argument with someone They had somehow to come to terms. Thesaurus: to reach, or to enter into an agreementsynonym ending, solving and avoiding arguments and fightshyponym to agree with someone or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • come to terms (with somebody) — come to ˈterms (with sb) idiom to reach an agreement with sb; to find a way of living or working together • The enemy was eventually forced to come to terms. Main entry: ↑termsidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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