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Entente

/ɒ̃.tɒ̃t/

An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.

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noun

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An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.

🔄 Synonyms of "Entente"

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Word	Definition
entente cordialenoun	A friendly relationship, especially one between parties who might otherwise be adversaries or, at least, wary of one another.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Entente"

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Word	Definition
entente cordialenoun	A friendly relationship, especially one between parties who might otherwise be adversaries or, at least, wary of one another.
cartelnoun	(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.
agreementnoun	(countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
reconciliationnoun	The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
dealnoun	(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
detentenoun	Alternative form of détente. [(chiefly politics) A relaxing of tension, especially between countries.]
settlementnoun	A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city; a populated place.
accordnoun	Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.
arrangementnoun	The act of arranging.
concordnoun	A state of agreement; harmony; union.
harmonynoun	Agreement or accord.
understandingnoun	(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
friendlynoun	A person or entity on the same side as one's own in a conflict.
agreementsnoun	(countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
confederationnoun	A union or alliance of states or political organizations.
détentenoun	(chiefly politics) A relaxing of tension, especially between countries.
pactnoun	An agreement; a compact; a covenant.
alliancenoun	(countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.
defence accordnoun	A political agreement of mutual military assistance.
joint communiquénoun	An agreement or statement signed by usually two countries, usually for legal recognition of a sovereign state governing the land.