Synonyms for

Deal

Verb / di:l / Another word for deal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to give out cards in a game or to make an agreement or arrangement

Synonyms & similar words

share hand mint slew dispense spate take mickle muckle cover plenty heap raft softwood batch grapple mess mountain distribute administer cope bargain mass apportion contend trade bargain negotiate pact contract transaction arrangement agreement understanding compromise settlement treaty accord exchange commerce business sales merchandise goods wares

Synonyms by register

Formal

agreement transaction settlement arrangement contract

Informal

thing arrangement business hookup gig

Literary

bargain compact accord

Antonyms

loss failure disadvantage defeat setback loss of face

Common collocations

  • make a deal
  • strike a deal
  • fair deal
  • raw deal
  • good deal
  • bad deal
  • deal with it
  • deal breaker

Word family

noun deal
verb deal
adjective dealable

Usage note

As a verb, 'deal with' can mean to handle a situation or to distribute. As a noun, it often refers to an agreement or transaction.

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Example sentences

  1. I will deal out the cards for our game of Go Fish.
  2. I made a deal with my sister to trade my toy car for her doll.
  3. The two companies are in negotiations to make a deal.
  4. The politicians reached a pact to work together on the new law.
  5. We signed a contract to buy our new house.

Quotes

  • A good deal depends on how much you're willing to give up.
  • The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
  • The art of war is to win without fighting.

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