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Synonyms & Antonyms of trade
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
- when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade
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2
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
- a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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- calling,
- métier
- (also metier),
- occupation,
- profession,
- vocation
3
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
- writing is my trade
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- calling,
- employment,
- game,
- lay,
- line,
- occupation,
- profession,
- vocation,
- work
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4
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
- a bill regulating trade with that country
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5
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
- the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions
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trade
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of trade (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
- the U.S. agreed to trade with China
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- auction,
- exchange,
- merchandise
- (also merchandize),
- rebuy,
- resell,
- swap
- distribute,
- fair-trade,
- market,
- peddle,
- retail,
- sell,
- supply,
- vend,
- wholesale
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2
to give up (something) and take something else in return
- I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips
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The first known use of trade was in the 15th century
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