Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun give_and_take
3 senses of give-and-take
Sense 1
discussion, give-and-take, word -- (an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it")
=> speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication -- ((language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets")
Sense 2
banter, raillery, give-and-take, backchat -- (light teasing repartee)
=> repartee -- (adroitness and cleverness in reply)
Sense 3
interchange, reciprocation, give-and-take -- (mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information))
=> interaction -- (a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb give_and_take
1 sense of give and take
Sense 1
give and take -- (make mutual concessions; "In life you have to give and take")
=> compromise -- (make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise")