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 Considering the Cowboys already traded a 2027 first-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick in exchange for Williams before the trade deadline last season, the investment into the four-time Pro Bowler stands to grow much larger. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Devers-San Francisco Giants-Age 29 A natural third baseman, and not a stellar one at that, Devers was converted to play first base when he was traded by the Red Sox to the Giants. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 Dotson was a first-round pick in 2022, only eight picks behind London, and after two promising years with the Commanders, he was traded to the Eagles and forced into a complementary role. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 The Hornets traded Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves last month, but a new lawsuit is following him there. — Julia Coin july 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 In retaliation for Saudi Arabia’s blockade of its territory, the terrorist group announced its own blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening to attack any vessels that traded with the kingdom. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026 When SpaceX went public, more than 500 million shares traded—marking the second-heaviest first-day IPO volume in Nasdaq history, behind only Facebook’s 580 million in 2012. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Finally, despite the honor bestowed upon them at their previous stops, Brady Tkachuk (Senators), Quinn Hughes (Canucks), Brayden Schenn (Blues) and Nick Foligno (Blackhawks) have all been traded since mid-December. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026 It was followed by The Holme, the landmark Regent’s Park mansion that once belonged to members of the Saudi royal family, which traded for 195 million pounds ($260 million). — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

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Verb

Following a second-round exit to the Los Angeles in 2023, the Warriors dealt Poole to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul and Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade for Josh Green and two second-round picks.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Root actually enjoyed being back in charge at the Oval last month even though he was dealt the toughest of hands having to lead a side against New Zealand that included three Test debutants and two other players with only one appearance each.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of dealt

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In January, the bank asked the judge to throw out Arbuckle’s claims, arguing that evidence exchanged by both sides showed no key factual disputes requiring a jury to resolve.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
He was exchanged at birth and raised by parents who are not biologically his.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Definition of exchanged

Verb

Terminal 26, a new restaurant in Ponce City Market’s central food hall, is inspired by Thailand’s famous floating markets, where goods are sold from boats and riverbank stalls.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Twenty-nine single-family homes sold for $30 million or more in Miami-Dade in 2025, shattering the previous record of 15 homes in 2024.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of sold

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The deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers, with The Veterans overseeing international rights.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 July 2026
One hearing in January 2025 involved a plea agreement calling for a 60-day sentence negotiated between prosecutors and defense attorneys.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of negotiated

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If entry-level consultants, lawyers, and financial analysts were being systematically substituted out at the pace Amodei described to 60 Minutes in November 2025, McCrory’s occupation-level unemployment data should already show some divergence.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Romero started in central defence for Argentina in their 1-0 defeat after extra time by Spain in the World Cup final, but was substituted in the 70th minute with an injury.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026