as in exchanges
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 & Similar Words
Relevance
as in deals
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they dickered over the price of the car for a few minutes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dickers
Noun
-
This Air sign is all about balance, connection and aesthetics, so having Venus here amplifies our desire for meaningful relationships and lighthearted exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025 -
At its core, the shutdown is a debate over health care policy — and particularly the Affordable Care Act subsidies that are expiring for millions of Americans who rely on government aid to purchase their own health insurance policies on the Obamacare exchanges.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Here are the best Amazon deals worth grabbing today.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
-
Standout deals on travel essentials, such as wireless earbuds and portable chargers, are about to expire.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The ceasefire agreement stipulates 600 trucks a day.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
-
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration withdrew a proposal to require speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks, saying the rule lacked a compelling safety rationale.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Jonas negotiates the coffee and doughnut freebie in a fun video posted on Instagram and TikTok.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
-
Faulí now runs a team of eleven architects, and also negotiates the politics of a project that has numerous stakeholders.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
-
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Dickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dickers. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share