Agreement and Disagreement - Mutual Agreement

Here you will learn some English words related to mutual agreement such as "commit", "echo", and "go along".

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to cement [verb]

to make something such as an agreement, relationship, etc. stronger

Ex: The compromise reached during the negotiation helped to cement the peace agreement .

check [interjection]

used to express agreement or to say that something has been dealt with

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to [come] to terms with {sb} [phrase]

to reach a mutual understanding, agreement, or resolution with someone

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to commit [verb]

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

Ex: As a philanthropist , she committed a significant portion of her wealth to charitable causes .

commitment [noun]

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

Ex: Their commitment to each other was evident in their strong , supportive relationship .

compact [noun]

an official agreement between people, countries, etc.

Ex: Several organizations entered into a compact to address climate change collaboratively .

to conclude [verb]

to formally reach an agreement on something

Ex: They concluded the sale after reviewing all the legal paperwork .

concord [noun]

agreement and peace between people or a group of countries

Ex: Their efforts led to a lasting concord that improved relations in the region .

concordant [adjective]

following an agreement

Ex: Their actions were concordant with the agreed-upon guidelines .

concordat [noun]

a formal agreement, particularly one between a certain country and the Roman Catholic Church

Ex: The government negotiated a new concordat to address issues of religious education .

to concur [verb]

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

Ex: After a thorough discussion , the team was able to concur on the strategy to address the challenges they were facing in the project .

concurrence [noun]

the state of being in agreement

Ex: The board members expressed their concurrence on the new policy proposal .

condition [noun]

a rule or term that must be met to reach an agreement or make something possible

Ex: The rental agreement included the condition that the tenant must not have pets .

to confirm [verb]

to make something such as an arrangement, position, etc. more definite

Ex: She confirmed the location of the event to avoid any confusion .

consensual [adjective]

agreed to by the people involved

consensus [noun]

an agreement reached by all members of a group

Ex: The political parties struggled to find consensus on the controversial immigration policy .

to consent [verb]

to give someone permission to do something or to agree to do it

Ex: She consented to the use of her artwork in the exhibition .

consent [noun]

permission or approval given for something to happen or be done

Ex: The agreement was finalized once both parties gave their consent to the terms .

contract [noun]

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

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to contract [verb]

to enter or make an official arrangement with someone

Ex: The artist contracted with a gallery to showcase their work in an upcoming exhibition .

contractual [adjective]

related to agreements or arrangements that are legally binding between parties

Ex: The contractual agreement specifies the terms of employment , including salary and benefits .

contractually [adverb]

in a way that is stated or agreed in a contract

Ex: The supplier is bound contractually to deliver the materials by the agreed-upon date .

convention [noun]

a formal agreement between countries

Ex: Using formal language in business emails is a common convention in corporate communication .

cool [adjective]

expressing approval or permission

Ex: I can meet later ; that 's perfectly cool .

to countenance [verb]

to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant

Ex: The committee was unwilling to countenance any further delays in the project schedule .

covenant [noun]

a promise or a formal agreement, particularly one that involves regularly paying a sum of money to someone or an organization

Ex: In the meeting , they discussed the terms of the covenant that would guide their partnership .

to covenant [verb]

to legally agree or to promise to do or give something to someone, particularly to make regular payments to a person or organization

Ex: The donor covenanted to fund the new library wing in memory of his parents .

deal [noun]

an agreement between two or more parties, typically involving the exchange of goods, services, or property

Ex: The real estate agent brokered a deal between the buyer and seller for the purchase of the property .

to echo [verb]

to repeat opinions or statements of another person, particularly to show support or agreement

Ex: Many community leaders echoed the mayor 's call for unity and cooperation during the crisis .

echo [noun]

a repeated utterance of what someone has just said

Ex: The echo of her complaint annoyed him .

exactly [adverb]

used to indicate that something is completely accurate or correct

Ex: The meeting will start exactly at 9 AM , so please be on time .

to fall in with [verb]

to agree to something, such as an idea, suggestion, etc.

Ex: Despite initial hesitation , Mark eventually fell in with the group 's decision to relocate the office .

fine print [noun]

the important details of a contract or legal agreement that are usually printed in very small writing

fist bump [noun]

a way of greeting, celebrating, or showing agreement by slightly hitting someone's fist with one's own

to fist-bump [verb]

to slightly hit someone's fist with one's own as an act of celebration, greeting, or agreement

flat [adjective]

complete or definite

gentleman's agreement [phrase]

an agreement that is based on the mutual trust of the parties, which is of no legal value

Ex: The football clubs had a gentleman 's agreement not to approach each other 's star players during the transfer window .

to [give] {sb/sth} the nod [phrase]

to approve someone or something

to go along [verb]

to express agreement or to show cooperation

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to go with [verb]

to accept an offer, plan, etc.

Ex: He 's unsure whether to go with the new investment opportunity .

to [go|swim] with the tide [phrase]

to act or think in the same way as the majority of people in a society

Ex: The team decides to go with the tide and adjust their strategy based on market conditions .

great minds think alike [sentence]

used to suggest that intelligent or creative individuals often come up with similar ideas or solutions, especially when faced with a particular problem or challenge

Ex: Great minds think alike , we both decided to take the same approach .

Agreement and Disagreement
Agreement	Mutual Agreement	Mutual Understanding and Consent	Unity and Harmony
Accordance and Unity	Compromise or Surrender	Cooperation and Conformity	Discussion and Contradiction
Breach of Contract or Cancellation	Disagreement	Opposition	Conflict and Opposition
Disagreement and Contrast	Contradiction and Opposition	Disagreement and Dispute	Mediation and Influence
Persuasion and Mediation