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

Neymar, meanwhile, has not featured in either of Brazil’s opening matches, with the 34-year-old dealing with a calf injury. — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Yes, the tracks often revolved around drug dealing. — Jabari M. Evans, The Conversation, 24 June 2026

Verb

Meanwhile, Jane Doe is doing some wheeling and dealing of her own. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026 The Thunder made cost-cutting moves this summer by dealing Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins in separate deals. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing

Noun

In a union election counted Friday, July 31, voters in ABC News Digital’s approximately 50-member bargaining unit voted unanimously to be represented by the WGAE for the purposes of collective bargaining.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Another key to their domination is supply chain bargaining power.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargaining

Noun

Tourism accounts for roughly 7% of local GDP, and traffic restrictions and evacuations caused by the wildfires continue to affect tourism activity.

— , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
As part of the week’s activities, Oreatha’s at the Point will host Dining in the District featuring city council member Wayne Martin.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of activity

Verb

Rather than zeroing in on one unstable dynamic like Goode did in Tiger King and Chimp Crazy, Monsters of God expands its scope to the entire reptile trafficking ecosystem throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
That sentence came after he was found to be trafficking crack cocaine, officials said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of trafficking

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By negotiating lower net prices for GLP-1 with drug manufacturers, CMS theoretically created a favorable condition for Part D plan participation in BALANCE.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Casemiro's discovery rights were held by the LA Galaxy, and by league rule that would have prevented Inter Miami from negotiating with him.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of negotiating

Noun

Iranian officials said negotiations over future management of the Hormuz strait with Oman, which sits on the opposite shore of the waterway, are in their final stages.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
The ultra-hardliners have used nightly rallies and their control of state television, known by the acronym IRIB, to drum up opposition to negotiations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiation

Noun

Miramax's explosive success with Pulp Fiction ignited an indie boom, rewrote Oscar campaigns, and blurred the line between independent cinema and the Hollywood mainstream.

— Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige reacted to the sequel’s box-office success in a new interview with Variety.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of success

Verb

The headline move was trading ace Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes and cash to the Athletics for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and a competitive balance round B draft pick.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
One day after trading ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers for three prospects, the Tigers responded with their third straight win to remain within 2 1/2 games of the last wild-card spot in the AL.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of trading

Noun

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved the declaration and the ballot measure, a one-cent transaction and use tax that would be in effect for five years.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Chief executive Scott O’Neil would not name the investor but said the parties had signed a term sheet approved by LIV’s board and that the transaction was expected to close in September.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026