NEGOTIATORY Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

negotiate

verb

ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt

Definition of negotiate

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 The bill aims to lower the retirement age from 57 to 55 and give unions more room to negotiate pensions, supporters say the bill would help California and local governments hire and retrain these employees. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 That could mean addressing the employer directly, negotiating a resolution or, in some circumstances, negotiating an exit. — William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Petro’s administration had negotiated an armistice with many armed groups, reducing levels of conflict. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The deal was negotiated by Kevin Chan at Alexander with Fionnuala Jamison, managing director of mk2 Films, on behalf of the filmmakers. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for negotiate

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Still, each guest enjoys their secluded villa, private spa time, and a personal guide to arrange hiking and water excursions like snorkeling and surfing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Tafoya arranged for five blank checks paid as bribes by a marijuana firm to be cashed with the help of his brother and passed one $10,000 check on to marketer Chavez, according to the plea agreement.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrange

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With much of the country's economy geared toward its lucrative and well-managed fishing industry, fishing rights have been a talking point in the run-up to the referendum.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Rebecca Sanders, a national safety practice leader at the transportation consulting firm Fehr & Peers, led a 2019 report at Arizona State University and Toole Design looking at various strategies used across the country to manage speed.

— Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of manage

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Last Wednesday, Meta reached a settlement with the attorneys general of forty-seven states, who had sued it for illegally manipulating the attention of children.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
The finding could matter for quantum computers, where lasers are used to manipulate qubits and even tiny changes in their interactions can affect the accuracy of quantum operations.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of manipulate

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The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
As a re-export hub, the UAE processed shipments from foreign suppliers reluctant to deal directly with Iranian customers.

— Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of deal

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According to the United Nations, executions have surged over the last six months, with at least 56 people executed on national security charges since mid-March — including 27 linked to protests earlier this year.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Code executed during that interruption altered the prediction machinery before the processor could use it.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of execute

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Still, several financial analysts have concluded that the prediction frenzy, with its sleek mobile apps and easy-to-understand odds, are driving the stock drops.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
An autonomous attacker does not care what an organization's SPRS score says, whether its dashboard is green or whether an assessment concluded that a control was implemented.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclude

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Other areas of concern are the library system's self-check-out kiosks, instances in which minor teenagers handle materials while working or volunteering at a branch, and platforms for loaning electronic materials, Adams said.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Taylor Farms works with hundreds of family farms for its produce and handles processing, packaging and distribution itself.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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More than just thirst quenchers, functional beverages are engineered to deliver a wellness punch with vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, electrolytes, probiotics and enzymes for gut health and adaptogens for mood support.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
View gallery - 4 images For decades, the recipe for a premium folding bicycle has been to engineer a smart hinge mechanism, choose your metal and fire up the welding torch.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026