DEALING Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

dealing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dealing

as in bargaining

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as in activity

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dealing

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verb

present participle of deal

as in trafficking

to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property that store deals in used furniture

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as in negotiating

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price

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Recent Examples of dealing

Noun

Sanft claimed his client fabricated his story in a 2008 interview with Los Angeles police and federal authorities, as part of their investigation into the 1997 slaying of Wallace, to avoid a life sentence for drug dealing. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 That outsider status, some former advisors and close watchers of Carney say, is precisely what gives him room to maneuver, with Canadians seeing him as above the grubby backroom dealing of traditional politics. — Desiree Adib, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

Arthur Conti’s Billy is a high school dropout who works on a farm when not dealing drugs to partying high schoolers. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 In the latest data released in July, homelessness increased in the city, dealing a setback to Bass. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing

Noun

In 1999, the then-69-year-old great-grandmother helped obtain extra government benefits for workers who lost their jobs in a citrus freeze and stared across the contract bargaining table at lawyers for the giant Gallo wine company.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
After four stalemated bargaining meetings on February 11, 2023, the Buena Park union went on strike, slipping out one by one before the second show of the day.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of bargaining

Noun

The deal, which includes spare parts and international orders, is subject to congressional approval and could generate $79 billion in economic activity, with Lockheed Martin self-funding at least $7 billion in program initiatives.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments discuss various aspects of maintaining health and well-being as one ages, emphasizing the importance of exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and mental activity.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of activity

Verb

She had been connected to a major transnational drug trafficking network active along the southern Arizona border throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Trump also classified Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations shortly after receiving Bolsonaro at the White House — a move Lula’s administration opposed as a pretext for intervention.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of trafficking

Verb

Of those who expressed an opinion, majorities of respondents under 40 and those born outside Cuba favor negotiating with Cuba’s leadership.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Different industries and different backgrounds provide a pool of varied perspectives for bouncing ideas around about anything from negotiating salaries to making difficult management decisions.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Noun

When negotiations began, many firefighters viewed the contract as an opportunity to address departures and improve retention.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
The independent dispute resolution system, or IDR, created under the No Surprises Act, was an arbitration process intended to serve as a last-ditch safeguard when negotiations between insurers and providers failed.

— Christian Swann, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiation

Noun

Manfred says small-market success is rare, while the union argues the Rays-Brewers World Series matchup shows baseball can work without a cap.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Mishkin owes some of the success of her label, Naomi Nomi, to a growing backlash against companies – from the luxury tier on down to mall brands and fast fashion – that have tried to pull the synthetic poly-blend wool over our eyes.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of success

Verb

Bitcoin was under pressure on Friday and was trading below $78,000.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
The picks are particularly valuable to Indianapolis because the team does not own its first-round selection in next year's draft after trading it to the New York Jets for cornerback Sauce Gardner last year.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of trading

Noun

In Singapore, where retail payments are already highly efficient, stablecoins may have fewer applications in consumer transactions, while corporate payments could offer greater opportunities, Driver said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
The median transaction took approximately 13 months from announcement to launch.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026