Synonyms of deals

deals 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of deal

as in loads

a considerable amount

there is a great deal of waste in government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loads
• tons
• dozens
• bundles
• piles
• hundreds
• quantities
• lots
• chunks
• bunches
• stacks
• plenties
• slews
• rafts
• wealths
• masses
• abundances
• stores
• all kinds (of)
• myriads
• volumes
• heaps
• packs
• buckets
• sights
• quite a bit
• reams
• scads
• truckloads
• mountains
• good deals
• gobs
• boatloads
• barrels
• yards
• oodles
• multiplicities
• scores
• pecks
• messes
• shiploads
• bushels
• wads
• pots
• fistfuls
• potfuls
• sheaves
• carloads
• plenitudes
• much
• basketfuls
• lashings
• spates
• platefuls
• passels
• profusions
• floods
• plagues
• thousands
• plentitudes
• bonanzas
• surpluses
• epidemics
• excesses
• millions
• rashes
• multitudes
• hosts
• swarms
• embarrassments
• redundancies
• seas
• overages
• crushes
• hordes
• overflows
• flocks
• crowds
• oversupplies
• armies
• superfluities
• presses
• plethoras
• overmuch
• throngs
• superabundances
• zillions
• deluges
• overabundances
• trillions
• surfeits
• overkills
• mobs
• herds
• legions
• bevies
• droves
• gazillions
• crams
• jillions
• kazillions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spots
• touches
• hints
• shades
• molecules
• tastes
• shadows
• fragments
• bits
• strains
• rays
• particles
• peanuts
• suspicions
• streaks
• traces
• atoms
• grains
• scruples
• scraps
• handfuls
• ounces
• drams
• glimmers
• aces
• mites
• dots
• licks
• specks
• mouthfuls
• granules
• pinches
• nips
• dabs
• sections
• crumbs
• shreds
• sprinkles
• pieces
• pittances
• motes
• drops
• flecks
• portions
• shots
• sprinklings
• little
• morsels
• driblets
• dashes
• shortages
• modicums
• scintillas
• flyspecks
• wants
• tittles
• smidgens
• smatterings
• smatters
• lacks
• jots
• deficiencies
• deficits
• whits
• absences
• scarcities
• iotas
• famines
• nubbins
• inadequacies
• insufficiencies
• undersupplies
• dearths
• paucities
• poverties

deals

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of deal

1

as in agreements

an arrangement about action to be taken

we made a deal to cooperate on the next assignment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agreements
• pacts
• conventions
• contracts
• bargains
• promises
• settlements
• understandings
• compacts
• covenants
• accords
• treaties
• pledges
• dispositions
• associations
• partnerships
• charters
• binders
• approvals
• alliances
• acceptances
• consents
• leagues
• ententes
• concurrences
• assents
• entente cordiales
• OKs

2

as in sales

the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price

we closed the deal for the house last week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sales
• transactions
• purchases
• auctions
• bargains
• trades
• negotiations
• buys
• steals
• clearances
• haggles
• silent auctions
• closeouts
• fairs
• fire sales
• garage sales
• tag sales
• rummage sales
• yard sales
• jumble sales

3

as in contracts

a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation

if the other party backs out of the deal after it's signed, you can sue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contracts
• guarantees
• vows
• assurances
• pledges
• warranties
• treaties
• bonds
• covenants
• guaranties
• pacts
• bargains
• sureties
• oaths
• seals
• deposits
• conventions
• compacts
• insurances
• securities
• words
• accords
• concordats
• pawns
• troths
• bails

4

as in situations

position with regard to conditions and circumstances

we don't yet know what the deal is with the new manager

Synonyms & Similar Words

• situations
• pictures
• statuses
• stories
• scenes
• postures
• ranks
• ball games
• states
• footings
• scores
• spots
• places
• standings
• status quos

5

as in bargains

something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price

that mail-order sweater isn't such a great deal after you factor in the cost of shipping and handling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bargains
• steals
• buys
• gifts
• bonuses
• clearances
• pennyworth
• snips
• presents
• markdowns
• premiums
• freebies
• giveaways
• closeouts
• windfalls
• cheapies
• boons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overcharges
• markups
• surcharges
• rip-offs
• luxuries
• extravagances

deals

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of deal

1

as in trades

to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property

that store deals in used furniture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trades
• negotiates
• sells
• bargains
• traffics
• smuggles
• swaps
• exchanges
• purchases
• buys
• auctions
• transacts
• barters
• retails
• merchandises
• supplies
• markets
• resells
• distributes
• wholesales
• invests
• fences
• black-markets
• peddles
• horse-trades
• takes
• corners
• picks up
• speculates
• rebuys
• monopolizes
• undersells
• engrosses
• fair-trades
• vends
• day-trades
• bootlegs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boycotts
• blacks
• blackballs

2

as in negotiates

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bargains
• negotiates
• haggles
• argues
• clashes
• palters
• dickers
• bickers
• fights
• wheels and deals
• cuts a deal
• buys
• exchanges
• horse-trades
• chaffers
• quarrels
• wrangles
• trades
• squabbles
• purchases
• shops (around)
• barters
• hassles
• quibbles
• comparison shops
• peddles
• hawks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deals

Noun

In cities like Atlanta, inking deals can rely on knowing the right people or on multigenerational relationships. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The $390 billion investment firm has 10 staff in its new ADGM office covering deals and investor relations, and is targeting education, healthcare, and infrastructure investments in the region. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The Beast In Me comes from an outside studio, 20th Television, where Gordon and Danes had deals stemming from their joint tenure on Homeland and Gordon’s on 24 before that. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Italy is seeking deals on submarines and aircraft, and gifting the carrier to Indonesia also saves it the cost of decommissioning the ship. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

For instance, auto companies' financing arms may offer below-market rates as an incentive to buy their cars, although those deals are often tied to slower-selling vehicles or offered instead of a larger up-front discount, Manzi said. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

My amendment accomplishes this goal simply by granting an antitrust exemption so that college athletes and schools can make their own deals, without unelected judges or politicians micromanaging every detail of compensation and eligibility. — Sen. Rand Paul Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

But why did the Magic first sign four players to Exhibit 10 deals and then immediately waive them? — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

The off-field earnings estimates were compiled through conversations with those familiar with NFL endorsement deals. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

The new season deals directly with the aftermath of the attack and what Raz described as the nature of revenge. — Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Keep scrolling for more information on Prime Big Deal Days 2026—plus, 50+ of the best early Amazon deals from the sale. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026

The set further deals her first Top Latin Rhythm Albums entry in nearly seven years, since Mala Santa in 2019. — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

Still, the decision deals a severe blow to American alliance credibility. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

To two young stars whose endorsement deals dwarf their league salaries, $400 is probably couch-cushion change. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

The online shop currently has under-the-radar deals up to 80 percent off, from early fall clothing to cozy home upgrades. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

The ban on advanced robots deals a crippling blow to Chinese robots, which have gained popularity, particularly on social media. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026

The plot deals relatively little with the professional criminal classes, but rather with the tensions—emotional, psychological and fundamental of the upper middle class. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026