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dicker

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of dicker

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another

  • was hoping to make a dicker with another collector of records from the 1950s
Synonyms of dicker

back-and-forth, barter, commutation, exchange, quid pro quo, swap, trade, trade-off, truck
Words Related to dicker

replacement, substitution

reciprocation, recompense, requital

bargain, deal, horse trade, negotiation, transaction

bargaining, dealing, dickering, haggling, horse trading

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dicker

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dicker

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase

  • they dickered over the price of the car for a few minutes
Synonyms of dicker

bargain, chaffer, deal, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate, palter
Words Related to dicker

argue, bicker, clash, fight, hassle, quarrel, quibble, squabble, wrangle

comparison shop, shop (around)

barter, exchange, trade

hawk, peddle

buy, purchase
Phrases Synonymous with dicker

cut a deal, wheel and deal

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