TRADING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

trading

verb

present participle of trade

as in dealing

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 exchanging

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 trading Even after trading away top pitcher Freddy Peralta, Milwaukee is a more complete team than last season. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Luu understands the level of risk that accompanies trading with margin. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 What Ditka is best known for as Saints coach was trading his entire draft class in 1999 to move from 12th to fifth in the first round of the NFL Draft. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Depth looks promising After trading away Ball, the Hornets brought in several new players, including Reid, Allen, Schröder, Buddy Hield, and White, among others. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 But so far this year, visitors are trading their sweaters for shorts and tank tops as summer-like temperatures continue across Northern California. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 If SpaceX were trading at $150 per share, for example, 100 shares would cost you $15,000. — Bruce Blythe, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 But Solomon has closed that gap entirely, with Goldman Sachs stock now trading at a higher price-to-book than JPMorgan, with virtually equivalent ROEs. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading

Verb

With big-play threats Mosley and Tanook Hines on the field, Maiava looked like an elite Big Ten quarterback dealing the ball in locations only his two ace receivers could catch.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
But when a traumatic encounter sends Tonya spiraling back into addiction—and back into the dangerous orbit of her drug-dealing ex-husband, Ronny (Alexander)—her fragile progress begins to unravel.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealing

Verb

That this money is exchanging hands is potential evidence for any future side-switching.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The teen first came to the FBI’s attention in December 2024, the same month the source began exchanging messages with him, the complaint said.

— Ellen Schmidt, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of exchanging

Verb

Griffith and management were never charged, and the three men accused of trafficking the runaway girl — and stealing her tips — were arrested.

— David Goodhue October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Because the measure removes all discretion that judges have to impose a nuanced prison sentence based on the facts of a case, opponents worry the blanket approach will result in punishing victims of trafficking.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of trafficking

Verb

And instead of swapping its wines four times a year, the airliner will only switch things up every six months, with some 13 wines to be served out of 1,600 sampled.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Humana is swapping out private equity sponsors for its CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinics.

— Tara Bannow, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of swapping

Verb

In the first, a best-selling mystery author dies, and Benoit Blanc, a charismatic and inquisitive private eye played by Daniel Craig, must investigate.

— New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Wrigley View Rooftop was found to misappropriate by selling tickets to games and events at Wrigley Field, which exclusively belongs to the Cubs.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of selling

Verb

The Singapore Shipping Association also played down the prospect of a broad withdrawal of commercial shipping from the region, suggesting operators would instead adapt to changing trade conditions.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of changing

Verb

He gets pummeled by waves and rip currents while negotiating the famously difficult shore dive but is soon swimming among brightly colored marine life and undulating kelp forests that filter sunlight from the surface.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The more balanced market gives home shoppers potentially more leverage in negotiating better terms with sellers, especially if a property has not fetched offers in weeks or months.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

That difference means substituting one for the other can change a dish’s character considerably.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
The work demonstrates a way to combine a renewable waste material with nanoscale reinforcement rather than simply substituting one material for another.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026