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hammer out a deal

VERB
arbitrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjudicate interpose intervene mediate straighten out
STRONG
adjudge adjust conciliate decide determine judge negotiate parley placate reconcile referee settle smooth soothe umpire
WEAK
bring to terms come to school come to terms make a deal meet halfway pass judgment play ball step in strike happy medium trade off work out a deal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
agitate confuse hesitate upset worry
WEAK
let ride
VERB
arrange
Synonyms
STRONGEST
construct decide design determine draft establish lay out manage negotiate organize prepare promote provide resolve schedule tailor work out
STRONG
adapt adjust blueprint chart compromise concert contrive devise direct frame harmonize project quarterback scheme settle
WEAK
agree to come to terms get act together get ready iron out line up make a connection make ready map out pull a wire pull things together set stage shape up work out a deal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy disorder disorganize hesitate neglect ruin waver
STRONG
confuse disagree disarrange unfit upset
WEAK
derange disperse disturb mix up not plan scatter
VERB
cut a deal
Synonyms
WEAK
bargain barter bicker dicker do business negotiate trade work out a deal
VERB
dicker
Synonyms
STRONGEST
haggle
STRONG
barter chaffer huckster negotiate palter trade
WEAK
buy and sell cut a deal work out a deal
Antonyms
WEAK
agree
VERB
haggle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bargain barter dicker quibble squabble wrangle
STRONG
argue cavil chaffer deal dispute horse-trade palter
WEAK
beat down make a deal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree concur
WEAK
comply
VERB
negotiate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agree arrange confer consult debate haggle handle mediate settle work out
STRONG
accommodate adjudicate adjust arbitrate compose concert conciliate connect contract covenant deal dicker intercede manage moderate network parley referee stipulate swap transact treat umpire
WEAK
bring to terms bury the hatchet come across with cut a deal horse-trade make a deal make peace make terms step in work out a deal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse contend disagree mix up
STRONG
deny disarrange ignore keep refuse unsuit upset
WEAK
remain stay

Example Sentences

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Which is yet another reason why the NFL wants to hammer out a deal and avoid a work stoppage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

The firm could pay nearly $50 million for the rights if the two sides can hammer out a deal, according to a knowledgeable person who was not authorized to comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Members of the House of Representatives have already left Washington for the winter holidays, but senators will be back next week to try to hammer out a deal that includes Ukraine aid and immigration reform.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023

United Auto Workers’ negotiators have been trying to hammer out a deal this week with the Detroit Big Three automakers to wrap up the nearly 6-week-old strike.

From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2023

And this week’s negotiations may be the best shot yet to hammer out a deal.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

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