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 price for Brent crude oil, the international standard, traded above $85 a barrel on Wednesday — more than 15% higher than the price before the war, but still well below the nearly $120 reached at the height of the conflict. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026 September Futures for international benchmark Brent crude traded higher again early on Wednesday, above $85 per barrel, having traded closer to pre-war levels around $70 just last week. — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 15 July 2026 For the 2022 Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, the royal traded a dress for a striped sweater, shorts and white sneakers. — Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The Clippers traded Leonard to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, a pick swap and two second-round picks. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 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 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

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While the Heat moved forward with the Adebayo extension as soon as Adebayo became eligible, the team bypassed an extension for Herro during an extension window in October and then dealt Herro as another extension window opened on July 1.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Unlike some of the policy wonks and academics who opine about teen takeovers, Johnson has dealt directly with these kids.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of dealt

Verb

Words were exchanged and players separated in the grudge match by the third minute.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Following a month-old cease-fire, the US and Iran exchanged strikes today for the fifth consecutive day as both sides battle for control of the critical Strait of Hormuz, with no signs of either side backing down.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of exchanged

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The governor’s September 2020 order directed the state to require all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
This auction at Sotheby’s set a record for most valuable fossil ever sold.

— Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

Definition of sold

Verb

Noe negotiated with Li Shan in a pidgin mix of French, English, and Cantonese as the workers fanned out on the wobbling platform, slipping on the slick bodies and shells of the catch.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
The deal for Atonement was negotiated by Kino Lorber VP of Acquisitions Karoliina Dwyer and WME.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 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