compromise vs square off

compromise is a noun but square off is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compromise	Yes	No	Yes	No
square off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, square off is a hypernym of compromise; that is, square off is a word with a broader meaning than compromise:

Other hypernyms of compromise include determine, settle, square up.

compromise (noun)	square off (noun)
a middle way between two extremes
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

compromise (verb)	square off (verb)
settle by concession	settle conclusively; come to terms
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute