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 Nesmith was dealt a flagrant foul, but not before some pushing and shoving broke out. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 To fans, that was the most consequential part of the historic punishment dealt by the NBA, which commissioned a year-long investigation that determined the Clippers committed audacious levels of salary cap circumvention. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The Hornets dealt star point LaMelo Ball to Minnesota after the season in the deal that brought Reid to Charlotte. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 And Fortes was a fourth-round pick by the Marlins in 2018 who played in parts of five seasons with Miami from 2021-2025 before being dealt to the Rays at the 2025 trade deadline. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The Mets dealt him to the Rays at the trade deadline just a few months ago, leading to the serendipitous matchup. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 William Contreras was coming off an All-Star season when Atlanta dealt him to Milwaukee as part of a December 2022 three-team trade in which the Braves also acquired Sean Murphy from the Athletics. — ABC News, 17 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 In August, Cunningham dealt for Gervon Dexter and promptly signed him to an extension. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026

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The fire-sale-minded Colts traded standout defensive tackle DeForest Buckner back to San Francisco, and eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
The Eagles have already traded offensive lineman Cam Jurgens to the Ravens for two draft picks, which has opened the door to conversations about future moves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of traded

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The current agreement, which was negotiated and signed toward the end of the Obama administration, is set to expire at the end of fiscal year 2028.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
According to various reports, Joe went out and negotiated a new contract without telling Troy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of negotiated

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Most concerning for Talarico as Hispanic turnout explodes throughout the state are accounts that Latino men aren’t sold on his candidacy.

— W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
In February, it was revealed Spears sold the rights to her complete music catalog to Primary Wave for an undisclosed price.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sold

Verb

After a series of calls, the company bargained down the ransom to $1 million, Yousuf said.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Advertisement In this way, a war intended to deter future American attacks could instead strengthen a regional consensus that Iran must be dealt a serious blow rather than accommodated or bargained with.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of bargained

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Police detained three people after some demonstrators clashed with officers outside the court complex.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Stevens supported El-Sayed after the primary, but the two have clashed publicly in the days ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.

— Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026