NEGOTIATE Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

negotiate

verb

ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt

as in to arrange

to bring about through discussion and compromise wanted to negotiate a higher salary before she accepted the job offer

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as in to manage

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers

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as in to manipulate

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care the prisoners negotiated their escape by using Morse code to tap messages to each other through the walls

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as in to deal

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase told them I'd take $8,000 for the car and wasn't in the mood to negotiate

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as in to execute

to carry through (as a process) to completion scores of experiments later, the chemists managed to negotiate the development of a more durable polymer

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Recent Examples of negotiate Jonathan Saba negotiated the acquisition on behalf of Saban, with Highland Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026 The deal was negotiated by Eugene Pikulin at Bruns Brennan Berry Pikulin & Jacobs LLP and UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers and Rich Spirit. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 But that would have given him the ability to negotiate with other teams before the Jets could have had the right of first refusal to match any offer. —

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026 The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for nearly a month after lawmakers failed to negotiate a budget deal to fund the agency and agree on changes to how immigration officers operate. —

Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for negotiate

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The partnership formed only after Wimbledon, arranged through Tien’s agent, despite the two having lived in the same Southern California tennis orbit for years without ever meeting.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Brick villas arranged in clusters have rooms in browns and creams; most come with balconies facing the Red Sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026