Synonyms of bargain

bargain 1 of 2

noun

ˈbär-gən 

1

as in deal

something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price

those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deal
• steal
• buy
• gift
• bonus
• clearance
• pennyworth
• snip
• closeout
• premium
• present
• windfall
• giveaway
• markdown
• cheapie
• boon
• freebie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overcharge
• gouging
• soaking
• markup
• luxury
• rip-off
• surcharge
• extravagance

2

as in agreement

an arrangement about action to be taken

made a bargain that one would help the other next week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agreement
• pact
• convention
• deal
• contract
• promise
• settlement
• understanding
• compact
• covenant
• accord
• treaty
• pledge
• disposition
• partnership
• charter
• association
• binder
• approval
• consent
• acceptance
• league
• assent
• alliance
• entente
• entente cordiale
• OK
• concurrence

bargain

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verb

1

as in to deal

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase

they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deal
• negotiate
• haggle
• horse-trade
• dicker
• argue
• cut a deal
• palter
• clash
• wheel and deal
• chaffer
• bicker
• fight
• buy
• quarrel
• exchange
• trade
• wrangle
• squabble
• purchase
• barter
• quibble
• hassle
• shop (around)
• hawk
• peddle
• comparison shop

2

as in to agree

to come to an arrangement as to a course of action

I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agree
• covenant
• contract
• come to terms
• strike a bargain
• arrange
• come around
• come round
• underwrite
• subscribe
• settle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disagree
• differ
• dissent
• argue
• revoke
• object
• cancel
• contest
• dispute
• renege

3

as in to negotiate

to bring about through discussion and compromise

bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negotiate
• arrange
• conclude
• concert
• deal
• discuss
• settle (on or upon)
• haggle
• horse-trade
• dicker
• agree
• contract
• talk over
• renegotiate
• debate
• hammer out
• palter
• argue
• reason
• talk
• chaffer
• work out
• covenant
• hash (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bargain

Noun

Foreign counterparts have confidence that Gulf countries will implement their side of any bargain because political power is centralized enough for leaders to ensure that state bureaucracies follow through. — Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

The handheld strikes a near perfect balance between authentically re-creating the GBA’s design while updating its hardware with new controls, a much better screen, and the flexibility of Android at a price that feels like a bargain. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

The contracts also require Blizzard to discuss and bargain over the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The Jefferson County Education Association bargained the provisions after Evergreen became the district's third school shooting, following Columbine High School in 1999 and Deer Creek Middle School in 2010. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing bargain

• in the bargain
• into the bargain
• strike a bargain