Synonyms of barter

barter 1 of 2

noun

as in exchange

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another

according to our barter agreement, I do all of the mechanical work on my neighbor's car, and he does all of my snow removal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchange
• trade
• swap
• truck
• bargaining
• dealing
• commutation
• dicker
• substitution
• bargain
• deal
• back-and-forth
• quid pro quo
• trade-off
• transaction
• negotiation
• replacement
• reciprocation
• recompense
• haggling
• dickering
• horse trade
• horse trading
• logrolling
• requital

barter

2 of 2

verb

as in to trade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trade
• transact
• negotiate
• bargain
• exchange
• deal
• horse-trade
• merchandise
• swap
• resell
• traffic
• auction
• purchase
• sell
• buy
• merchandize
• supply
• wholesale
• vend
• distribute
• market
• peddle
• rebuy
• retail
• take
• pick up
• fair-trade

Examples of barter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Moreover, Iran’s deep roots in ancient trade networks and its adept use of traditional barter systems and underground financial networks like Hawala and Siraj further dilute the effectiveness of traditional economic sanctions. —Armstrong Williams, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2024

Post Capitalism: Burning Man experiments with governance, policy and trade (barter and gifting are common). —Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2023

Verb

Their triumphs are on their own terms: a woman successfully barters for better pay, a woman breaks off an engagement. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024

For example, the new company is paying a premium to brokers and importers, not bartering down growers, to make sure workers are being taken care of long term. —Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 2 July 2024