NEGOTIATING Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

negotiating

verb

present participle of negotiate

as in arranging

to bring about through discussion and compromise wanted to negotiate a higher salary before she accepted the job offer

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as in managing

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers

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as in manipulating

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care the prisoners negotiated their escape by using Morse code to tap messages to each other through the walls

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as in dealing

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase told them I'd take $8,000 for the car and wasn't in the mood to negotiate

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as in executing

to carry through (as a process) to completion scores of experiments later, the chemists managed to negotiate the development of a more durable polymer

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Recent Examples of negotiating Passman additionally teamed with Salomon to represent Zac Brown in connection with his Sphere residency and 2026 tour, with Salomon also negotiating Brown’s new publishing agreement with Sony. — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 In the statement, Skydance said savings would come primarily from combining technology and other operations, such as negotiating deals with suppliers and reducing overlapping marketing expenses as well as consolidating real estate. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Plenty of voters will flinch at a movie this pointed about an industry Hollywood is busy negotiating with, as seen when Amazon MGM dropped the film in June, months after its parent company put $50 billion into OpenAI. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The cost of losing that customer becomes so high that negotiating power gradually shifts. — Sanjay Ghare, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Bock already cut a check and coughed over cash totaling $14,500 in exchange for Jamal negotiating a deal on her behalf with state regulators. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 Away from Rome, and in the absence of a Roman prefect, the rose’s role as a negotiating tool intensified. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 Consolidation in health services — for example, large hospital systems buying up smaller medical practices — also pushes up prices, since larger organizations have more negotiating power to set reimbursement rates with insurers, McGough said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 To insulate its power consumers, TVA is negotiating cost-sharing agreements with commercial partners. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

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Newsom was arranging a tour of Southern states later in the summer, specifically to get his face in front of South Carolinians.

— Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
When clients or surrogates travel to California for important medical milestones, Tang and Sonnenberg are often there themselves—arranging schedules, accompanying appointments, and ensuring that days defined by medicine retain a sense of humanity.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of arranging

Verb

As these agents take on more responsibility, measuring and optimising their output becomes just as important as managing a human team.

— Derya Matras, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
An investment advisor representative, or IAR, is an individual who works at an RIA, managing portfolios and offering investment advice.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of managing

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Present-day police work reflects our current economic order by placing a high value on manipulating such immaterialities.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
According to Treasury, Galeano had been detained in the United States in 2017 on suspicion of manipulating ATMs and was found with drugs and backpacks containing a large amount of cash.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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But when a traumatic encounter sends Tonya spiraling back into addiction—and back into the dangerous orbit of her drug-dealing ex-husband, Ronny (Alexander)—her fragile progress begins to unravel.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
The latest homeless count showed an increase in the number of people living on the street, dealing a setback to a mayor who staked her reputation on the issue.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealing

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Tykun’s own Bendetta Iovane developed the original concept, with yacht designer Tommaso Spadolini executing the design and naval architect Carlo Bertorello responsible for the hull and structural engineering.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
Their playoff success breeds confidence in a group with a penchant for executing in the biggest moments while their opponents have not.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of executing

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Yet one or more of the P5 could inject new names at the last minute, once again leaving the decision to behind-the-scenes bargaining among a few powerful states.

— Ian Johnstone, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
The California Gig Workers Union hopes to begin bargaining by the end of the year, CalMatters reported.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargaining

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LinkerBot says its brushless motors and worm-gear transmission support fine movements for applications such as precision assembly and handling fragile objects.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The technology, which is capable of handling complex on-demand production at scale, promises EU brands a more sustainable and secure supply of clothes for a total cost that is comparable with outsourcing production to Asia.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

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Torture of political opponents The indictment details several cases involving military officers, opposition figures and other detainees accused of plotting against Maduro.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Jair Bolsonaro is now serving a 27-year prison sentence under house arrest after being convicted of plotting to overturn that election and prevent Lula from taking office.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026