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

Residents have spoken at meetings, both in Fort Worth and elsewhere, about concerns that cities might push deals through despite opposition. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026

Amid a recent string of high-dollar deals, sales of Orange County single-family homes priced at $30 million or more climbed about 50% year over year, according to Compass data cited by The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the listing. — Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

Tech analysts point to his sense of timing and ability to strike partnerships and other deals, a key skill in building a global corporate powerhouse in the deeply interconnected world of tech. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

But when pressed about the possibility of M&A after the separation, Comcast co-CEO Mike Cavanagh, who’s set to become NBCU’s chief executive post-spin, suggested deals could be in the offing. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

But after various deals fell through—including one to turn her into a recreational destination at Pier 76 in Manhattan—their choices began to narrow. — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

Nvidia also invested roughly $2 billion each in Nebius, Marvell, Lumentum, Coherent and CoreWeave through a series of deals announced over the past year. — Kif Leswing,annie Palmer,kevin Breuninger,samantha Subin,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026

Fashion and beauty lovers can shop deals on Michael Kors, La Roche-Posay, Levi's, and Shark, like a Michael Kors tote bag for $96 or a Shark FlexStyle for less than $200. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

Last year’s deals included diamond jewelry, wool coats, cashmere sweaters, and high-end fragrances. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026

Verb

The tragedy deals a fresh blow to Sánchez’ left-wing government, which has already faced corruption scandals, protests over housing affordability and the Ceuta mass migrant crossing earlier this year. — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Consider these fall travel deals your excuse to start daydreaming about your next getaway. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Speaking of things that are unexpected, we’re used to a particular kind of Lebanese cinema that deals primarily with the Civil War and subsequent crises. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

The 76ers are not doing any sponsor deals less than three years after signing LeBron. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Amazon Prime Day is here (and running through Wednesday), meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on almost every type of seating and storage just dropped. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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