| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | — | — |
| 2. | Adjudicate | Settle a dispute by decision. |
| 3. | Adjust terms | Modify conditions to reach agreement. |
| 4. | Align interests | Find shared goals and priorities. |
| 5. | Arbitrate | Resolve conflict via neutral third party. |
| 6. | Arrange a deal | Set up an agreement. |
| 7. | Backchannel | Use informal private discussions. |
| 8. | Bargain | Trade concessions to reach terms. |
| 9. | Bargain for | Seek specific terms through tradeoffs. |
| 10. | Barter | Exchange goods or services directly. |
| 11. | Bridge differences | Reduce gaps between positions. |
| 12. | Broker | Act as intermediary to secure terms. |
| 13. | Broker a deal | Facilitate agreement between parties. |
| 14. | Build consensus | Create broad agreement. |
| 15. | Calculate trade-offs | Weigh concessions and gains. |
| 16. | Call a truce | Pause conflict to talk. |
| 17. | Close a deal | Finalize an agreement. |
| 18. | Come to terms | Reach mutual agreement. |
| 19. | Compromise | Settle by mutual concessions. |
| 20. | Concede | Yield a point to advance agreement. |
| 21. | Confer | Discuss to decide jointly. |
| 22. | Consult | Seek input before deciding. |
| 23. | Contract | Formally agree to obligations. |
| 24. | Coordinate terms | Organize conditions across parties. |
| 25. | Cut a deal | Make an agreement quickly. |
| 26. | Deal | Conduct bargaining for agreement. |
| 27. | Debate terms | Argue details toward resolution. |
| 28. | Deliberate | Discuss carefully before deciding. |
| 29. | Discuss | Talk over issues and options. |
| 30. | Draft terms | Write proposed agreement conditions. |
| 31. | Draw up an accord | Write an agreement document. |
| 32. | Engineer agreement | Design a workable settlement. |
| 33. | Exchange concessions | Trade give-and-take on points. |
| 34. | Explore options | Consider possible solutions together. |
| 35. | Facilitate | Help parties reach agreement. |
| 36. | Find common ground | Identify shared positions. |
| 37. | Forge an agreement | Create a new settlement. |
| 38. | Formulate terms | Develop conditions for agreement. |
| 39. | Give-and-take | Mutual concessions in discussion. |
| 40. | Hammer out | Work out details through effort. |
| 41. | Hash out | Settle details by discussion. |
| 42. | Hear both sides | Listen to each party’s position. |
| 43. | Horse-trade | Bargain by swapping concessions. |
| 44. | Huddle | Meet briefly to decide. |
| 45. | Inked agreement | Sign and finalize terms. |
| 46. | Iron out | Resolve minor issues and kinks. |
| 47. | Issue a counteroffer | Respond with revised proposed terms. |
| 48. | Jockey for position | Seek advantage in discussions. |
| 49. | Join talks | Participate in discussions. |
| 50. | Juxtapose demands | Compare requests to reconcile. |
| 51. | Liaise | Communicate to coordinate agreement. |
| 52. | Lobby for | Press for desired outcome. |
| 53. | Lock in terms | Secure final conditions. |
| 54. | Make a counteroffer | Offer alternative terms. |
| 55. | Make an offer | Propose terms for agreement. |
| 56. | Make concessions | Give up points to progress. |
| 57. | Make peace | End conflict by agreement. |
| 58. | Mediate | Help resolve dispute between parties. |
| 59. | Meet halfway | Compromise by sharing concessions. |
| 60. | Merge positions | Combine stances into one. |
| 61. | Modify demands | Adjust requests for agreement. |
| 62. | Mull over terms | Consider conditions thoughtfully. |
| 63. | Nail down | Finalize details precisely. |
| 64. | Negotiate in good faith | Bargain honestly toward agreement. |
| 65. | Offer terms | Present proposed conditions. |
| 66. | Open talks | Begin formal discussions. |
| 67. | Parley | Talk with opposing side. |
| 68. | Parry demands | Deflect requests with alternatives. |
| 69. | Participate in talks | Take part in discussions. |
| 70. | Persuade | Convince others to accept terms. |
| 71. | Plead a case | Argue strongly for a position. |
| 72. | Press for better terms | Push to improve conditions. |
| 73. | Propose a settlement | Suggest resolution terms. |
| 74. | Propose terms | Put forward conditions. |
| 75. | Reach an accord | Arrive at an agreement. |
| 76. | Reconcile | Bring differing views into harmony. |
| 77. | Renegotiate | Reopen and revise an agreement. |
| 78. | Resolve | Settle an issue or dispute. |
| 79. | Review terms | Examine conditions for acceptability. |
| 80. | Seek a settlement | Try to resolve a dispute. |
| 81. | Settle | Reach final agreement or resolution. |
| 82. | Settle differences | Resolve disagreements. |
| 83. | Shape an accord | Form an agreement framework. |
| 84. | Smooth things over | Ease tension to enable agreement. |
| 85. | Square up | Settle accounts or issues. |
| 86. | Strike a bargain | Reach agreement via tradeoffs. |
| 87. | Strike a deal | Reach an agreement. |
| 88. | Talk it out | Discuss until resolved. |
| 89. | Talk terms | Discuss conditions for agreement. |
| 90. | Tangle over terms | Dispute details while bargaining. |
| 91. | Trade off | Exchange one benefit for another. |
| 92. | Treat | Discuss terms formally. |
| 93. | Tweak terms | Make small changes to conditions. |
| 94. | Unionize terms | Unify conditions into one set. |
| 95. | Unpack issues | Break down problems for resolution. |
| 96. | Venture an offer | Make a tentative proposal. |
| 97. | Vie for terms | Compete to shape conditions. |
| 98. | Wheel and deal | Bargain shrewdly for advantage. |
| 99. | Win concessions | Gain compromises from others. |
| 100. | Work out | Resolve by discussion and effort. |