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traffic

[traf-ik] / ˈtræf ɪk /
NOUN
coming and going
Synonyms
STRONGEST
freight gridlock influx movement service shipment transit transport transportation travel
STRONG
cartage flux jam passage passengers transfer truckage vehicles
WEAK
parking lot rush hour
Antonyms
STRONGEST
indifference
NOUN
buying and selling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business commerce communication industry trade truck
STRONG
barter closeness communion connection custom dealing dealings doings exchange familiarity interchange intercourse intimacy patronage peddling relations relationship soliciting transactions
WEAK
merchantry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unemployment
STRONG
antagonism disagreement
VERB
buy and sell; do business
Synonyms
STRONG
bargain barter bootleg contact deal dicker exchange fence handle interact interface market moonshine negotiate network peddle push relate shove swap touch trade truck
WEAK
black market connect with deal in have dealings have transaction horse-trade make a deal reach out touch base work out
Antonyms
STRONG
buy conceal hide hold keep pull

Example Sentences

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The airline, one of the world’s biggest international carriers by traffic flown, is a vital link for global travel and trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The measure passed Wednesday stops short of a categorical ban that some have sought, but was still met with cautious optimism by traffic safety reformers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Comparable sales edged up just 0.5% from a year ago—the worst since the company went public in 2023—as guest traffic declined 1.4%.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Rail traffic over the nearby Friendship Bridge has remained high during the construction of the road bridge as trade between the two countries has expanded, according to the CSIS.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But the air traffic controllers only rolled their eyes.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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