Synonyms of quid pro quo

quid pro quo

noun

ˌkwid-ˌprō-ˈkwō 

as in exchange

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another

in politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a quid pro quo involved

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchange
• truck
• swap
• trade
• barter
• dealing
• commutation
• back-and-forth
• deal
• substitution
• bargaining
• bargain
• trade-off
• replacement
• dicker
• transaction
• horse trade
• negotiation
• horse trading
• reciprocation
• recompense
• dickering
• haggling
• requital
• logrolling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quid pro quo

Since the rationalization for dropping the case was that this would allow Adams to support Trump’s immigration-law enforcement policies, the deal smacks of a quid pro quo in which the president seeks to maintain leverage over the mayor. —The Editors, National Review, 21 Feb. 2025

But the prosecutor who was overseeing the mayor’s case accused Mr. Adams of agreeing to a quid pro quo with Trump administration officials. —Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025

Sassoon alleged that Adams and the DOJ engaged in a quid pro quo to have the charges dropped and Adams cooperate with the administration’s immigration crackdown. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025

White House border czar Tom Homan denied allegations of a quid pro quo between the Trump administration and New York Mayor Eric Adams. —Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025

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