Synonyms for

Negotiated

Verb / nʌˈgəʊʃi:ˌeɪtʌd / / nɪˈgəʊʃi:ˌeɪtɪd / Another word for negotiated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To discuss and come to an agreement about something

Synonyms & similar words

negotiate negociate talkterms bargained haggled settled compromised concluded resolved mediated discussed dealt brokered arranged contracted

Synonyms by register

Formal

bargained discussed arbitrated mediated

Informal

worked out hammered out cut a deal sorted out

Literary

brokered arranged

Antonyms

agreed conceded yielded surrendered acquiesced capitulated

Common collocations

  • negotiated a deal
  • negotiated a settlement
  • negotiated a contract
  • negotiated a price
  • negotiated a treaty
  • negotiated terms
  • negotiated a resolution

Word family

noun negotiation
verb negotiate
adjective negotiable
adverb negotiably

Usage note

The past participle 'negotiated' implies a process of discussion and compromise to reach an agreement. It is often used in formal contexts like business or diplomacy.

Example sentences

  1. The union and the company negotiated a new contract.
  2. The parents negotiated a later bedtime for their children.
  3. The two sides are trying to negotiate a peace agreement.
  4. The diplomats are negotiating a trade deal.
  5. We need to negotiate a fair price for the car.

Quotes

  • “Negotiation is not a policy. It's a technique. It's something you use when it's to your advantage, and something that you don't use when it's not to your advantage.” - John Bolton
  • “The purpose of negotiations is not agreement but to remove obstacles.” - R.D. Laing
  • “Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree.” - Dean Acheson

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