TRADED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

traded

verb

past tense of trade

as in dealt

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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as in exchanged

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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Recent Examples of traded The Dow on Wednesday had its worst day in almost a month after Washington and Tehran traded strikes. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026 Israel and Iran traded fire on June 8, seriously testing a fragile truce and threating hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026 The Lakers traded last season’s starting center, Deandre Ayton, and backup Jaxson Hayes signed with the Jazz. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Oil prices jumped to above pre-war levels after the US and Iran traded fire. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 He was scheduled to pitch in June and make what would have been his first start with the Tigers at Comerica Park since August 30, 2017 — the day before he was traded to the Astros. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Private companies were valued based on comparisons with similar companies that are publicly traded. — Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 That happened during the COVID-19 market sell-off in March 2020, when some bond ETFs traded at unusually wide premiums and discounts to their NAVs even as APs worked to stabilize prices. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 He was traded to Boston in 2014, and in 2016, after being used primarily as a starter for much of his career, he was moved to the bullpen. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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That's because the team will be without star striker Folarin Balogun after he was dealt a wildly controversial red card in the second half of the match.

— Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Instead, the Bucks dealt Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat for four players and three first round picks.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of dealt

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Iran’s leadership has railed against the United States after the two countries exchanged a second night of strikes on Thursday local time.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Swift and Kelce exchanged lengthy vows in front of over 1,000 guests, including Swift’s longtime friend, actress and singer Suki Waterhouse.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026

Definition of exchanged

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In June, Atrium swapped 14 acres of land between North Tryon and North Poplar streets with INLIVIAN, Charlotte’s public housing authority.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Both Laertes and Polonius are gender-swapped in this production, with Patrice Egleston playing the verbose mother of two daughters instead of a son and a daughter — a change that subtly shifts the dynamics in this family of women.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of swapped

Verb

Maria Demertzis, professor of economic policy at the European University Institute, notes that the trade policy was negotiated collectively by Brussels rather than individual member states.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 July 2026
The deal was negotiated between Robert Aaronson, Executive Vice President of Cohen Media Group, and Nicolas Brigaud-Robert, Co-CEO of France’s Playtime.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Definition of negotiated

Verb

Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of substituted

Verb

On top of that, ESPN announcers said the humidity changed the consistency of the buns.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026