Synonyms of negotiate

negotiate

verb

1

as in to arrange

to bring about through discussion and compromise

wanted to negotiate a higher salary before she accepted the job offer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrange
• conclude
• discuss
• bargain
• concert
• deal
• haggle
• settle (on or upon)
• renegotiate
• agree
• horse-trade
• talk
• argue
• dicker
• talk over
• contract
• hammer out
• debate
• palter
• covenant
• reason
• work out
• chaffer
• hash (over)

2

as in to manage

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manage
• manipulate
• handle
• address
• take
• treat
• play
• maneuver
• cope (with)
• swing
• contend (with)
• field
• grapple (with)
• hack
• come to grips with
• pull
• regulate
• engineer
• control
• carry out
• steer
• have a grip on
• get off
• guide
• carry off
• direct
• respond (to)
• finesse
• react (to)
• jockey
• command
• bring off
• run
• micromanage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• botch
• bungle
• fumble
• mishandle
• goof (up)
• louse up
• scamp
• mess (up)
• muff
• foozle

3

as in to manipulate

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care

the prisoners negotiated their escape by using Morse code to tap messages to each other through the walls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrange
• manipulate
• engineer
• manage
• maneuver
• plot
• contrive
• conclude
• finagle
• wangle
• finesse
• frame
• machinate
• work out
• mastermind
• conduct
• scheme
• hammer out
• concert
• handle
• connive
• concoct
• direct
• hatch
• angle (for)
• brew
• intrigue
• compass
• cook (up)
• run
• command
• captain
• quarterback
• gerrymander

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blow
• butcher
• gum (up)
• botch
• mangle
• bungle
• fumble
• mishandle
• mess (up)
• louse up
• muff
• flub
• bobble

4

as in to deal

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase

told them I'd take $8,000 for the car and wasn't in the mood to negotiate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deal
• bargain
• haggle
• horse-trade
• argue
• bicker
• dicker
• clash
• fight
• cut a deal
• palter
• wheel and deal
• buy
• wrangle
• chaffer
• exchange
• quarrel
• trade
• squabble
• barter
• purchase
• peddle
• hassle
• quibble
• shop (around)
• hawk
• comparison shop

5

as in to execute

to carry through (as a process) to completion

scores of experiments later, the chemists managed to negotiate the development of a more durable polymer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• execute
• accomplish
• perform
• achieve
• fulfill
• fulfil
• do
• make
• implement
• prosecute
• commit
• carry out
• perpetrate
• pull off
• carry off
• complete
• put through
• realize
• finish
• follow through (with)
• effectuate
• go through
• bring off
• compass
• attain
• bring about
• practice
• effect
• engage (in)
• practise
• work (at)
• repeat
• ace
• reenact
• end
• nail
• actualize
• wind up
• reduplicate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fail
• slight
• skimp
• slur

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