NEGOTIATE Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

negotiate

verb

ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt

as in to arrange

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 to manage

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

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as in to manipulate

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 to deal

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 to execute

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 negotiate Originally, no alcohol was supposed to be served there, says the tech company sales executive who commissioned the event, but Sicily Lifestyle managed to negotiate to have wine. —

Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025 The crash occurred on Route 85 in the area of Martin Road just before 5 p.m. when a 64-year-old Hebron woman traveling south in a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder crossed the yellow center lines while negotiating a left curve in the road, according to Connecticut State Police. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025 The officials and diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity because the proposal is still being negotiated. —

Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 Typically, features such as light fixtures must remain behind in a home unless otherwise negotiated. —

Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for negotiate

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Her behavior became so outrageous and uncontrollable that her family arranged to send her to a girls’ reformatory.

— Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Greek authorities have arranged additional flights to help people flee to the safety of the mainland, but evacuation efforts were complicated on Wednesday, with ferries not allowed to leave the ports due to high winds.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025