Synonyms of bargain

bargain 1 of 2

noun

ˈbär-gən 

1

as in deal

something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price

those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deal
• steal
• buy
• gift
• bonus
• clearance
• pennyworth
• snip
• closeout
• premium
• present
• windfall
• giveaway
• markdown
• cheapie
• boon
• freebie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overcharge
• gouging
• soaking
• markup
• luxury
• rip-off
• surcharge
• extravagance

2

as in agreement

an arrangement about action to be taken

made a bargain that one would help the other next week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agreement
• pact
• convention
• deal
• contract
• promise
• settlement
• understanding
• compact
• covenant
• accord
• treaty
• pledge
• disposition
• partnership
• charter
• association
• binder
• approval
• consent
• acceptance
• league
• assent
• alliance
• entente
• entente cordiale
• OK
• concurrence

bargain

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verb

1

as in to deal

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase

they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to agree

to come to an arrangement as to a course of action

I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agree
• covenant
• contract
• come to terms
• strike a bargain
• arrange
• come around
• come round
• underwrite
• subscribe
• settle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disagree
• differ
• dissent
• argue
• revoke
• object
• cancel
• contest
• dispute
• renege

3

as in to negotiate

to bring about through discussion and compromise

bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bargain

Noun

Workers have faced this bargain before More than a century ago, factory managers faced a similar problem. — Christoph Trattner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

The bargain Guardians clinched the American League Central title and earned a bye in the playoffs. — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Equity and Casa Bonita management have been bargaining since April 2025, with the union meeting with management at least once a month, Hoeschen said. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

To speed things up, Democrats want amendment votes, most notably one that would allow college athletes to collectively bargain. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing bargain

• in the bargain
• into the bargain
• strike a bargain