DEALING Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Back in June, Batsukh was charged with drug dealing and drunk driving. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Many locals have come to view him sympathetically, as an addict drawn back into a life of drug abuse, that also happened to include high-level drug dealing. — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Verb

So maybe, counterintuitively, this is the perfect moment for the BBC to launch a new reality show that aims to incubate the next great art-dealing duo. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 And the Royals were close to dealing the Dodgers another loss. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing

Noun

However, the threat of taking California to the Supreme Court may be enough to bring the state’s AG Rob Bonta back to the bargaining table.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
And neither side is inclined to move much this early in bargaining.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargaining

Noun

Finding community Amid the rise of pickleball tournaments and run clubs, fitness activities are increasingly becoming a venue for social connection.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
You also might be attracted to competitive sports, social activities, the arts and playful times with kids.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of activity

Verb

The Justice Department⁠ on Wednesday said a federal grand jury indicted two commanders of a powerful Mexican drug cartel, accusing the brothers of trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States and committing firearms offenses.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Long said Mexican drug-trafficking organizations and other criminal groups continue to move large amounts of marijuana across state lines.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of trafficking

Verb

Under it, the USAF can issue individual work orders as engines need attention, without negotiating a completely new contract each time.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The author advises negotiating exit terms fiercely, choosing fewer, aligned investors, and building sellable systems from day one, whether or not outside capital is involved.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Noun

As for negotiations, Zelensky suggested that the window of opportunity for ending the war stretched through the end of next summer, when the US presidential election campaign would begin.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Barrack went further on the defensive on Sunday, responding to criticism of his assessment of ongoing negotiations between Israel and Lebanon over Israeli withdrawal and the disarmament of the militant group.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiation

Noun

And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The victory snapped a streak that had beguiled the second-year franchise even in the midst of an unprecedented level of success for an expansion team in the WNBA.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of success

Verb

While often trading together, these companies are not the same.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
The administration’s Operation Economic Fury would expand secondary sanctions on countries and companies still trading with Iran, risking fallout for allies that rely on Iranian oil as enforcement grows more aggressive.

— Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of trading

Noun

Mirramezani said roughly a sixth of Iran’s non-oil exports also go to the UAE, while Dubai has long been an important hub for Iranian financial transactions.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Once the immediate transactions are done, this is really the task that will define much of the new GM’s first year.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026