Synonyms of haggle

haggle 1 of 2

verb

ˈha-gəl 

as in to negotiate

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase

had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negotiate
• deal
• bargain
• dicker
• argue
• horse-trade
• bicker
• palter
• clash
• cut a deal
• chaffer
• fight
• wrangle
• buy
• wheel and deal
• quarrel
• squabble
• barter
• trade
• exchange
• hassle
• quibble
• purchase
• shop (around)
• peddle
• hawk
• comparison shop

haggle

2 of 2

noun

as in negotiation

Related Words

• negotiation
• compromise
• bargain
• concession
• understanding
• deal
• consensus
• horse trade
• settlement
• agreement
• accommodation
• give-and-take
• arrangement
• treaty
• mediation
• concurrence
• accord

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of haggle

Verb

Estonian company Bolt, for example, allows drivers to use car models that Uber deemed too old, while InDrive allows both passenger and driver to haggle over prices. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

All that hoopla results in a heavy lift for news networks and involves haggling over the real estate for anchor booths and transmission facilities. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Former executive chairman Daniel Levy had a reputation for haggling over deals, sometimes allowing rival clubs to steal transfer targets from them. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Biden-era federal policies also likely played a role — most notably the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which for the first time allowed Medicare to haggle with drugmakers over the cost of the top-selling prescription drugs in the program. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026