Synonyms of compacts

compacts 1 of 2

noun

plural of compact

1

as in treaties

a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples

a five-nation compact to control drug traffic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treaties
• pacts
• accords
• conventions
• alliances
• covenants
• settlements
• contracts
• deals
• ententes
• understandings
• bargains
• charters
• bonds
• concords
• entente cordiales
• projets

2

as in agreements

an arrangement about action to be taken

the two made a compact never to artificially prolong the other's life in the event of incapacitating illness or injury

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agreements
• pacts
• conventions
• contracts
• settlements
• promises
• understandings
• covenants
• deals
• bargains
• treaties
• accords
• pledges
• associations
• dispositions
• binders
• charters
• partnerships
• alliances
• approvals
• ententes
• acceptances
• consents
• leagues
• assents
• concurrences
• entente cordiales
• okays
• OKs

compacts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of compact

1

as in consolidates

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control

the media giant decided to compact all of its far-flung operations onto a single site

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consolidates
• concentrates
• merges
• unites
• integrates
• centers
• unifies
• combines
• polarizes
• centralizes
• concenters
• reduces
• coordinates
• blends
• incorporates
• harmonizes
• fuses
• links
• coalesces
• joins
• orchestrates
• collects
• reunites
• assembles
• colligates
• conjoins
• reunifies
• gathers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spreads (out)
• decentralizes
• separates
• deconcentrates
• segregates

2

as in compresses

to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together

compact the snow into a tight ball for throwing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compresses
• condenses
• squeezes
• packs
• narrows (down)
• contracts
• telescopes
• capsules
• consolidates
• collapses
• constricts
• constringes
• simplifies
• crams
• capsulizes
• jams
• decreases
• boils down
• abridges
• shortens
• shrinks
• jam-packs
• abbreviates
• curtails
• crowds
• downsizes
• streamlines
• diminishes
• concentrates
• lessens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expands
• opens
• decompresses
• dilates
• disperses
• scatters
• outstretches
• dissipates
• outspreads
• swells
• inflates
• distends