Synonyms of trades

trades 1 of 2

noun

plural of trade

1

as in exchanges

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchanges
• swaps
• dealings
• trucks
• barters
• dickers
• deals
• commutations
• trade-offs
• transactions
• bargains
• quid pro quos
• substitutions
• negotiations
• replacements
• back-and-forths
• reciprocations
• horse trades
• recompenses
• logrollings
• requitals

2

as in crafts

an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands

a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crafts
• arts
• skills
• handicrafts
• handcrafts
• occupations
• professions
• métiers
• vocations
• callings

3

as in professions

the activity by which one regularly makes a living

writing is my trade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• professions
• occupations
• vocations
• works
• employments
• lines
• callings
• games
• jobs
• lays
• tasks
• positions
• missions
• businesses
• livelihoods
• assignments
• places
• arts
• enterprises
• crafts
• calls
• situations
• duties
• gigs
• fields
• offices
• handicrafts
• lifeworks
• engagements
• livings
• functions
• appointments
• loads
• rackets
• métiers
• handcrafts
• billets
• posts
• berths
• workloads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pursuits
• hobbies
• avocations

4

as in sales

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sales
• transactions
• deals
• purchases
• auctions
• negotiations
• bargains
• buys
• steals
• clearances
• fairs
• silent auctions
• haggles
• fire sales
• closeouts
• garage sales
• yard sales
• tag sales
• rummage sales
• jumble sales

trades

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trade

1

as in deals

to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property

the U.S. agreed to trade with China

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deals
• sells
• negotiates
• exchanges
• swaps
• smuggles
• traffics
• purchases
• bargains
• auctions
• barters
• transacts
• markets
• buys
• merchandises
• supplies
• retails
• resells
• horse-trades
• fences
• wholesales
• black-markets
• invests
• corners
• distributes
• peddles
• takes
• fair-trades
• rebuys
• monopolizes
• picks up
• engrosses
• speculates
• day-trades
• vends
• undersells
• bootlegs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blacks
• boycotts
• blackballs

2

as in swaps

to give up (something) and take something else in return

I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchanges
• swaps
• substitutes
• changes
• switches
• shifts
• replaces
• commutes
• interchanges
• supersedes
• displaces
• yields
• surrenders
• reciprocates
• hands over
• cedes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trades

Noun

Kaye spent around $100,000 on dozens of ads in the Hollywood trades, Variety among them, some of which attacked Norton and the studio. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

One of the trades caused the price of contracts on Pratt's victory to jump from 29 cents to 45 cents, suggesting that traders saw his chances of winning rise from 29% to 45%. — Melissa Lee,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

No doubt, giving up two first-round picks makes this one of the most expensive trades of the year. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Very smart analysts have pointed to quality bullpens, big midseason trades, drafting and development, free agency, dominant starting rotations, home runs, or making contact and putting the ball in play. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

The Eagles made no trades from training camp through the deadline. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Not only were LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges absent after high-profile summertime trades, but returnees Kon Knueppel and Coby White were also missing because of injury. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Local 2010, covers 1,100 skilled trades workers within the system. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Its research also found that 102 workers leave the trades for every 100 who enter, putting pressure on businesses to do more with fewer people. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

The way Rauh sees it, Prop 40 trades a stream of income-tax revenue in the future for a more immediate payout of wealth-tax revenue today. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Trade Dynamics & Risks This position profits if GOOGL trades strictly between $250 and $325 through expiration, allowing time decay (theta) and the post-event volatility crush (vega) to erode the options' value. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Mougey has made some significant moves, including acquiring two first-round picks through the Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams trades. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

The league announced agreements Monday morning with Kalshi and Polymarket that will allow the companies to use official league data and intellectual property and give the league control over what trades the companies are allowed to offer. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026

The Samba Slate trades the pastel green and pink combination of Hague’s first release for a heathered gray upper, tonal overlays, and contrasting off-white Three Stripes. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

But when the day finally comes to hang up the helmet, don't be surprised if The Chef trades his dirt bike for a bass boat. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

As nature trades its summer greens for a rich tapestry of amber, rust, burgundy, and gold, our wardrobes are following suit—and with all manner of vibrant, textured, statement-making accessories piled on top. — Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026

Fusio trades the industry standard rectangular pontoons for hexagonal ones. — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026