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PACT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PACT?

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Pact as a Noun
Definitions of "Pact" as a noun
Synonyms of "Pact" as a noun (18 Words)
Usage Examples of "Pact" as a noun
Associations of "Pact" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Pact” are: accord, treaty, agreement, entente, protocol, deal, contract, settlement, arrangement, bargain, compact, obligation, understanding, covenant, bond, concord, concordat, convention

Pact as a Noun

Definitions of "Pact" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pact” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A formal agreement between individuals or parties.
A written agreement between two states or sovereigns.

Synonyms of "Pact" as a noun (18 Words)

accord	Concurrence of opinion. The government and the rebels are in accord* on one point.*
agreement	The condition of having the same number, gender, case, and/or person as another word. They had an agreement* that they would not interfere in each other s business.*
arrangement	The act of arranging and adapting a piece of music. Mozart s symphonies in arrangements for cello and piano.
bargain	An advantageous purchase. Bargains between political parties supporting the government.
bond	Criminal law money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial. Each carbon atom uses three electrons to form bonds with the adjacent atoms.
compact	Something that is a small and conveniently shaped example of its kind in particular a compact camera. A wide selection of films is available for your 35 mm compact.
concord	Capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river. A pact of peace and concord.
concordat	An agreement or treaty, especially one between the Vatican and a secular government relating to matters of mutual interest. Napoleon I s concordat* with the papacy.*
contract	Contract bridge the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make. South can make the contract* with correct play.*
convention	Orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional. Political convention.
covenant	An agreement which brings about a relationship of commitment between God and his people The Jewish faith is based on the biblical covenants made with Abraham Moses and David. There was a covenant* between them that her name was never to be mentioned.*
deal	The set of hands dealt to the players. After the deal* players A and B stay out.*
entente	An informal alliance between countries. The emperor hoped to bring about an entente* with Russia.*
obligation	An act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment. He is under an obligation* to finish the job.*
protocol	Code of correct conduct. Academic protocol.
settlement	The property given under a settlement. Most suppliers will offer early settlement* discounts.*
treaty	A written agreement between two states or sovereigns. The two Presidents signed a ten year treaty* of solidarity.*
understanding	The ability to understand something; comprehension. He wrote with understanding* and affection of the people of Dent.*

Usage Examples of "Pact" as a noun

The country negotiated a trade pact with the US.

Associations of "Pact" (30 Words)

accord	Concurrence of opinion. His views accorded well with those of Merivale.
agreement	The condition of having the same number, gender, case, and/or person as another word. The governments failed to reach agreement.
allegiance	The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action. A complex pattern of cross party allegiances.
approve	Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory. He approved himself ripe for military command.
betroth	Give to in marriage. In no time I shall be betrothed to Isabel.
commitment	The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital. His long commitment* to public service.*
concordat	A signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action. Napoleon I s concordat* with the papacy.*
concur	Happen or occur at the same time; coincide. That s right the chairman concurred.
contract	The highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make. Exhale and slowly contract* your abdominal muscles.*
covenant	Enter into a covenant or formal agreement. The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world.
faithfulness	The quality of being faithful; fidelity. Faithfulness in marriage.
fealty	Formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord. They owed fealty* to the Earl rather than the King.*
fidelity	The degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced. The 1949 recording provides reasonable fidelity.
fulfillment	A feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires.
manifesto	A public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate. A manifesto* for gay liberation.*
negotiation	The action or process of transferring legal ownership of a document. The buyout negotiation* lasted several days.*
oath	A commitment to tell the truth especially in a court of law to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury. He exploded with a mouthful of oaths.
perforce	Used to express necessity or inevitability. Amateurs perforce* have to settle for less expensive solutions.*
permission	The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization. Permissions to reproduce copyright material.
pledge	Bind or secure by a pledge. I pledged 10 a month to my favorite radio station.
promise	Make a promise or commitment. It promised to be a night that all would remember.
ratification	Making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it. The ratification* of the treaty.*
ratify	Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid. Both countries were due to ratify* the treaty by the end of the year.*
renege	Renounce or abandon. There s one of them anyhow that didn t renege* him.*
salutation	A gesture or utterance made as a greeting or acknowledgement of another’s arrival or departure. We would not expect a love letter to include a formal address and salutation.
sanction	Give sanction to. Foreigners in France illegally should be sent home their employers sanctioned and border controls tightened up.
stipulate	Make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force. The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life.
terms	Status with respect to the relations between people or groups. He got his new car on excellent terms.
treaty	A formally concluded and ratified agreement between states. The two Presidents signed a ten year treaty* of solidarity.*
troth	A solemn pledge of fidelity. A token of troth.