Synonyms of barter

barter 1 of 2

noun

as in exchange

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another

according to our barter agreement, I do all of the mechanical work on my neighbor's car, and he does all of my snow removal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchange
• trade
• swap
• truck
• bargaining
• dealing
• commutation
• dicker
• substitution
• bargain
• deal
• back-and-forth
• quid pro quo
• trade-off
• transaction
• negotiation
• replacement
• reciprocation
• recompense
• haggling
• dickering
• horse trade
• horse trading
• logrolling
• requital

barter

2 of 2

verb

as in to trade

Related Words

• trade
• transact
• negotiate
• bargain
• exchange
• deal
• horse-trade
• merchandise
• swap
• resell
• traffic
• auction
• purchase
• sell
• buy
• supply
• wholesale
• distribute
• market
• peddle
• rebuy
• vend
• retail
• take
• pick up
• fair-trade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barter

Noun

The ability to freeze fish opened new markets, and the economy moved from barter to cash. — Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026

Generally speaking, the show was provided to local stations on a barter basis - stations received the show for free in exchange for allowing Allen’s company to sell the majority of the advertising inventory inside that time slot. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Verb

One of the busiest and most visually striking markets in the region, Bac Ha draws multiple ethnic minority groups who barter and sell their goods each week. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026

In a department built to respond to catastrophic threats, employees have been reduced to bartering for office supplies. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026