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

Though the national independence be blurred by the servility of individuals, though freedom and equality have been proclaimed only to leave room for a monstrous display of slave-dealing and slave-keeping . — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Bailee was born when Jelly Roll was 23 and incarcerated for drug dealing. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Verb

When all of Davidson’s wheeling and dealing this week was done, the Hawks made five selections Saturday on Day 2 of the draft. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 But on April 29 the United States Supreme Court effectively gutted the VRA, dealing a devastating blow to all communities, not just Black communities, across our country. — Anthony G. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing

Noun

Unlike Germany’s reformers, the Republicans in the House do not propose to improve American older workers’ health, job quality or bargaining power.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
In 2018, the legislature passed a law requiring them for unions who counted less than 50% of the bargaining unit as dues-paying members.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Definition of bargaining

Noun

The purchase reflects a broader effort to improve protection at military bases as unauthorized drone activity becomes more common.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
But when menstrual symptoms become severe enough to interfere with work, school, relationships or daily activities, something more serious may be going on.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of activity

Verb

On Wednesday, the State Department designated another drug-trafficking group, the Ecuadoran gang Chone Killers, as a foreign terrorist organization.

— Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Investigators had no leads for decades until 2018, when Oyler's DNA was entered into the national DNA database for a drug-trafficking conviction, the DA's office said in its statement.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of trafficking

Verb

The board’s approval of his hire means that the government can begin negotiating his salary and benefits.

— Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Vahidi has become a major player in formulating Iran’s tough stance in negotiating a possible permanent end to the war with the United States, experts say.

— Nasser Karimi, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of negotiating

Noun

Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
For Shields, who oversees much larger negotiations between 51,000 Actor’s Equity members and groups like Broadway League, which represents Broadway shows, the Casa Bonita fight is small but personal.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of negotiation

Noun

Strong internal relationships, institutional credibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth often come more easily inside organizations where people know your value and are invested in your success.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
While the administration lost its bid this week to do away with birthright citizenship by executive order, its strategy has, in large part, been a success.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of success

Verb

With reports of a looming offer sheet prepared for Mintyukov, Verbeek had to decide on locking up his young defenseman, considering trading him or taking the compensation in not matching the number Mintyukov would have signed at.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Not only are the unsponsored ADRs performing worse than SK Hynix’s South Korea shares, but liquidity is also severely limited, making trading them a challenge.

— Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of trading

Noun

The transactions facilitated on these platforms occur entirely independently of FIFA’s official ticketing platform.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Positive customer reviews often highlight pricing transparency, customer service satisfaction, product selection and secure shipping, while some negative reviews mention shipping delays, pricing disputes, or specific transaction disagreements.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 July 2026