NEGOTIATING Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

negotiating

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present participle of negotiate

as in arranging

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 managing

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

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as in manipulating

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 dealing

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 executing

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 negotiating For example, negotiating a lump-sum settlement directly with the creditor or with the help of a debt settlement company can sometimes resolve a judgment for less than the full amount owed. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 In the filing, O’Connell accused Garza of secretly negotiating with city officials and withholding information that could help clear a police officer set to stand trial this summer — a claim that, if true, could represent a serious breach of prosecutorial ethics and potentially upend the case. —

Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026 The suit also claims that the merger would give Nexstar too much leverage in negotiating fees from pay-TV providers that carry their stations. —

Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 The two sides pushed hard this week to get a deal done, sometimes negotiating into the wee hours of the morning. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The residents and owners are negotiating a settlement agreement where residents receive compensation for moving off the property by a certain date, the attorneys said. —

Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 It would soon be revealed that Michael was simultaneously busy negotiating an alternative deal with Anthropic’s chief rival, OpenAI. —

Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026 Herrick is credited with building up the Academy's library into one of the world's primary film research centers, as well as negotiating the award show's first television contract — and a major step toward financial independence — in 1953. —

Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026 That means Florida Blue is negotiating rates with the same hospital districts whose insurance company can compete with it for policyholders. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026

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Throughout the year, guests can partake in flower arranging workshops, cooking classes, tastings, and seminars at the Culinary Academy with Executive Chef Riccardo Bacciottini.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Madrazo also has great discernment in subtly arranging pictorial props, such as clothing, cards or flowers, that stage his winsome female figures to good effect.

— Benjamin Lima Special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026