deals 1 of 3

plural of deal
as in loads
a considerable amount there is a great deal of waste in government

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deals

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of deal
1
2
3
4
as in situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances we don't yet know what the deal is with the new manager

Synonyms & Similar Words

5
as in bargains
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price that mail-order sweater isn't such a great deal after you factor in the cost of shipping and handling

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deals

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of deal

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of deals
Noun
While most of its Prime Day deals have been removed, some highly effective ThinkPad business portables can still be had for cheap, along with a solid Chromebook and some monitors. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Playful dinnerware and elegant barware are marked down as part of the post-Prime Day deals. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 In 2024, as Spotify dissolved its other exclusive deals, The Joe Rogan Experience became distributed widely. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 The working theory, the officials told CNN, was that most hostages would come home through deals, not rescues, and that military pressure was the only way to bring Hamas to the table. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 The pilot, called GLOBE, is not expected to have much impact because the administration exempted all but a handful of companies in return for their agreement to voluntary deals to charge Medicaid MFN prices. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 In many cases, Americans aren’t getting the best deals compared with the rest of the world. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 The best designer bag deals are the ones that already make sense with what’s hanging in your closet. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 There are some great deals on leave-in conditioner and hair masks, too, like this smoothing formula from L’Oréal Paris, plus strand-thickening formulas that can help add density and control shedding in thinning areas. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
The 76ers are not doing any sponsor deals less than three years after signing LeBron. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Amazon Prime Day is here (and running through Wednesday), meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on almost every type of seating and storage just dropped. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 The new season deals directly with the aftermath of the attack and what Raz described as the nature of revenge. — Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Keep scrolling for more information on Prime Big Deal Days 2026—plus, 50+ of the best early Amazon deals from the sale. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026 The set further deals her first Top Latin Rhythm Albums entry in nearly seven years, since Mala Santa in 2019. — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 Still, the decision deals a severe blow to American alliance credibility. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 To two young stars whose endorsement deals dwarf their league salaries, $400 is probably couch-cushion change. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 The online shop currently has under-the-radar deals up to 80 percent off, from early fall clothing to cozy home upgrades. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals
Noun
  • And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Over the next three years, Movistar Plus plans to increase its annual output of Spanish originals from eight to 16 series, alongside another 10 titles through co-production and rights acquisition agreements.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Both companies extended several logistics agreements through 2030 covering fulfillment, returns and inbound operations in Germany, the Netherlands and Poland.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • During a period of difficult economic conditions, the city council votes to allow sales only to city residents.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The distinction matters because Oura’s sales still lean heavily toward hardware, according to Siu.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Flock Safety’s license plate scanners are being vandalized and cities have ended contracts with the company over community outcry.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Weeks later, Kao told his team Collins committed to getting the company $32 million in naval contracts.
    — Katie Nixdorf, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Facing third-and-long situations all day, Philo and the offense looked ordinary.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The commission voted 7-1 to direct County Attorney Tyrone Wade to look into whether any laws or policies were broken during the consent agenda vote and whether any policies should be adjusted to prevent similar situations in the future.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The cost crunch prompted Prentice and his wife to seek out bargains on groceries.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The era of elevated inflation that began during the COVID pandemic has eroded the value of $100,000 to the point that Americans earning that much are hunting for bargains like everyone else.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The tech giant vowed to publish its energy and water use annually, and spend more than $1 billion over five years on free community college, trades training, and home energy-efficiency upgrades in data center counties.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Bernstein reiterated its Buy rating and $700 price target and even Morgan Stanley’s reduced $563 target sits about 10% above where the stock trades today.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • By the time a large organization evaluates one, runs it through security, negotiates access and puts it into production, another model is already getting the headlines.
    — Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Still, the complete omission of the TV (or film) studios is surprising, as is the lack of mention of Paramount’s pay cable network Showtime, which, like the basic cable nets, negotiates carriage agreements.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster