TRAFFICKING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

trafficking

verb

present participle of traffic

as in dealing

to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property arrested him for trafficking in drugs

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Recent Examples of trafficking Rights groups, fishermen and their relatives have questioned the campaign, alleging vessels were targeted without sufficient evidence of links to trafficking. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Another use of these drones is for trafficking, allegedly across the Mexico-US border. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The United States military continued its efforts on Labor Day to rid the Western Hemisphere of narcotic-trafficking operations that smuggle drugs into the country. — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026 Barron was recently mentioned in connection with Andrew Tate, who has been indicted on charges including trafficking minors, money laundering, and witness tampering. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2026 The joint task force intercepted a floating refueling station that supported illicit drug trafficking operations at sea in the Eastern Pacific, the Southern Command said in a statement. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 This unregulated trade introduces dangerous species and facilitates trafficking of endangered animals. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Long said Mexican drug-trafficking organizations and other criminal groups continue to move large amounts of marijuana across state lines. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Also onboard is a new third mate named Angie (Annabelle Wallis), a last-minute substitute with a bouncy ponytail, and my least favorite plot device, a crate of human trafficking victims. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficking

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The results are splendid when the duo is dealing, but when the line comes off the ice, the quality of play decreases.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The grand jury’s findings that $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was diverted through nonprofits into political committees describe exactly the kind of self-dealing the Attorney General’s office is supposed to police, not participate in.

— José Javier Rodríguez, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dealing

Verb

This offseason, the Bengals added talent, trading for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and signing safety Bryan Cook and edge Boye Mafe.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
By optimizing for the cheapest possible volume, Google is trading its long-term reputational authority for short-term balance sheet protection.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of trading

Verb

With the goal of smuggling themselves to Turkey, the women are eventually found out for keeping a secret or two from the conspirators abetting their plan.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
The brave and resourceful Alice escaped the Nazis, smuggling her grandchildren to safety in England.

— Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of smuggling

Verb

Under Laporta, the club might have scaled everything back, refusing to keep pace with football’s rampant wage inflation, selling young stars for a fortune and reducing their edge on the field in the process.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The band and football booster clubs will be selling cupcakes and keychains and stickers with his name and number on them to benefit the GoFundMe page that has been set up in Kufa’s name.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026