DEALT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

dealt

verb

past tense of deal

as in traded

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 negotiated

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 dealt Douglas said that Cameron was addicted to cocaine and heroin, dealt methamphetamine and carried a Glock for protection. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 But in a similar move to the substantial losses that Iran had been dealt by the US and Israel earlier in the war, the Houthis chose asymmetric targets. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2026 There is no doubt that Washington has dealt significant damage to Iran. — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 He was dealt to the Knicks on draft night and shortly after signed his first two-way contract with that organization. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 There is no rule of blackjack, nor any law, that prohibits card counting (keeping track of dealt cards then betting big when the pack favors the player). — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Ski resorts hope to bounce back Paltry snow across the American West last winter dealt a crippling blow to resort towns whose economies depend heavily on tourism. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 These were poems that dealt directly with the execution of friends and associates of Wyatt’s, including Anne Boleyn. — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

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Hill, who was picked by the Chiefs in the fifth round pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, had 6,630 receiving yards and 56 touchdowns in Kansas City over six seasons before he was traded to the Dolphins.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
For Cham’s latest launch, designer Christy Cham traded the usual fashion dinner for something a lot more revealing.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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The nine books in the series have sold 3 million copies and been published in 205 countries.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Published by Puffin, the nine books of the Lottie Brooks series have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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Salary caps in the NFL, NBA and NHL, along with the luxury-tax system in MLB, are lawful because they’ve been collectively bargained.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The Jefferson County Education Association bargained the provisions after Evergreen became the district's third school shooting, following Columbine High School in 1999 and Deer Creek Middle School in 2010.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

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What began as a massive peaceful march turned violent when groups of hundreds of hardcore activists clashed with police, throwing stones and setting fire to trash containers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
In Paris, tear gas filled the air, and trash cans, school desks and chairs were set alight as riot police with shields and batons clashed with some demonstrators.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026