DEALING Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

dealing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dealing

as in bargaining

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as in activity

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dealing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of deal

as in trafficking

to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property that store deals in used furniture

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as in negotiating

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price

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Recent Examples of dealing

Noun

Sanft claimed his client fabricated his story in a 2008 interview with Los Angeles police and federal authorities, as part of their investigation into the 1997 slaying of Wallace, to avoid a life sentence for drug dealing. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 That outsider status, some former advisors and close watchers of Carney say, is precisely what gives him room to maneuver, with Canadians seeing him as above the grubby backroom dealing of traditional politics. — Desiree Adib, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

The 34 people arrested are accused of mafia-style crime association, drug trafficking, extortion and possession of drugs for the purpose of dealing, according to the Carabinieri statement. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 But after four innings of dealing from Daniel Lynch IV, the Tigers got all of it back in the fifth inning. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing

Noun

With greater bargaining power after acquisitions, hospital systems can negotiate higher commercial prices for health care services, which can in turn raise premiums.

— Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
There are currently 486 unresolved issues when combining all 10 bargaining groups — one for each bargaining unit and a master that applies to each unit — and nearly 248 tentative agreements.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of bargaining

Noun

For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Saks’ holiday campaign also will support Make-a-Wish through fundraising activity.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of activity

Verb

Police didn’t say if the drivers were charged with any crime, like, maybe trafficking furniture or grand theft ottoman.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Paul Robinson, the Pittsburgh attorney and father charged in the alleged Penn State fraternity cocaine trafficking ring, has spoken out about the case for the first time since being indicted last month.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of trafficking

Verb

Passman additionally teamed with Salomon to represent Zac Brown in connection with his Sphere residency and 2026 tour, with Salomon also negotiating Brown’s new publishing agreement with Sony.

— Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
In the statement, Skydance said savings would come primarily from combining technology and other operations, such as negotiating deals with suppliers and reducing overlapping marketing expenses as well as consolidating real estate.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Noun

On the second day of mediation, the firms engage in negotiations.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The two countries have been mired in deadlocked trade negotiations, have sparred over the US threatening sanctions over India’s purchase of oil from Russia, and are now at loggerheads over immigration.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiation

Noun

In a defining game that many thought would expose problems masked by UCLA’s early-season success, the Bruins — though imperfect — vociferously announced their arrival to the college football world as legitimate playoff contenders.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Many executives, such as the CEOs of Starbucks and Chipotle for example, tout early-morning work routines as a key to their success.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Harrington cofounded Elemis in 1990 and led it from launch through the end of 2025, taking the business global and steering it through multiple transactions — including a $900 million sale from private equity to a strategic holding company in 2019.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Ecobank agreed a partnership with China’s payment system to enable transaction settlements in the yuan currency.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026