hammer out a deal

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arbitrate v.
arrange v.
cut a deal v.
dicker v.
haggle v.
negotiate v.

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arbitrate

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adjudicate interpose intervene mediate straighten out

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adjudge adjust conciliate decide determine judge negotiate parley placate reconcile referee settle smooth soothe umpire

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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

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ignore

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agitate confuse hesitate upset worry

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let ride

VERB

arrange

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construct decide design determine draft establish lay out manage negotiate organize prepare promote provide resolve schedule tailor work out

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adapt adjust blueprint chart compromise concert contrive devise direct frame harmonize project quarterback scheme settle

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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

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destroy disorder disorganize hesitate neglect ruin waver

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confuse disagree disarrange unfit upset

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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

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haggle

STRONG

barter chaffer huckster negotiate palter trade

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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

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STRONGEST

agree concur

WEAK

comply

VERB

negotiate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agree arrange confer consult debate haggle handle mediate settle work out

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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

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deny disarrange ignore keep refuse unsuit upset

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remain stay

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hammer out a deal

Canadian trade negotiators are in Washington this week trying to hammer out a deal that will include broad tariff relief in exchange for Ottawa dropping certain countermeasures.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

The cease-fire would give U.S. and Iranian negotiators time to hammer out a deal, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

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

Striking actors met again Thursday with representatives from the major Hollywood studios in another effort to hammer out a deal.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2023

hammer out a deal

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