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 Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April. —

Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 College hockey already is negotiating a tumultuous era. —

Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 Both the union and REI have accused each other of negotiating in bad faith as no contract has been approved after several years. —

Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 The risk pool and PRISM are still negotiating next year’s rate. —

Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 Buyers now have more time and negotiating power. —

Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 Weiss went around 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl, who had been negotiating to interview Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. —

Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Trump negotiating a settlement to his own lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service that would set up the compensation fund for those perceived to be wrongly prosecuted — proved too toxic for the Senate to bear. —

Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Several nations, including South Korea, Turkey, and Iraq, are reportedly already negotiating at least temporary transit agreements. —

Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, has been practiced since the late 15th century and remains deeply embedded in Japanese culture today.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Ikebana flower arranging — Japan.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026