NEGOTIATING Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

negotiating

verb

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 Under it, the USAF can issue individual work orders as engines need attention, without negotiating a completely new contract each time. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 The author advises negotiating exit terms fiercely, choosing fewer, aligned investors, and building sellable systems from day one, whether or not outside capital is involved. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, the seven states can keep negotiating between themselves for a deal that would supersede the federal plan. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Duncan called for the city to continue negotiating and demand better. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 The union representing California state lawyers has filed about 15 Public Employment Relations Board charges since July, claiming state departments aren’t properly negotiating telework policies. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 There's no guarantee the debt collector will agree, but the initial request for payment in full doesn't prevent you from negotiating. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 This spring Carlyle won a 50-year lease of federal lands in Fort Bliss, Texas, and is negotiating the development of a data center, joining a buildout that is among the most frenzied in history. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Also at issue are leagues and players’ associations negotiating detailed rules governing the use and licensing of players’ rights of publicity. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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Trump has privately discussed arranging an in-person meeting with Kim during his next trip to Asia, likely in November, the Journal said, when he is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.

— Anniek Bao,Lisa Kim, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The musician in charge curates the guest experience, creating the soundtrack, collaborating on food and beverage menus, and arranging one-of-a-kind onsite performances that make a weekend feel like a complete all-access adventure.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of arranging

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The experiment, therefore, suggests that empty space itself could become a new tool for manipulating quantum matter, much like other efforts to push the limits of superconducting materials.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Herrouet was arrested in November and charged with grand theft and running a scheme to defraud by employing relatives and manipulating payroll expenses, according to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of manipulating

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In addition to their own first-round pick, the Jets also have the Colts’ and Cowboys’ first-round picks after dealing Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
So maybe, counterintuitively, this is the perfect moment for the BBC to launch a new reality show that aims to incubate the next great art-dealing duo.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dealing

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America’s power grid is executing a quiet, high-tech transformation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
The Bills — sporting their new-look, attack-style 3-4 defense — attempted to stay as vanilla as possible while executing their core defensive philosophies.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of executing

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Dickinson is very skilled at handling the puck, and often creates chances due to the combo of his skating and skill.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The company has since grown into one of the largest full-service media firms in the industry, handling localization, distribution and post-production work for studios, streamers and content creators around the world.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

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The mathematics doctoral student is trying to convince authorities that a Silicon Valley billionaire is plotting domestic nuclear terrorism.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Even the Cinerama Dome is plotting a comeback thanks to Sony and Alamo Drafthouse.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026