work 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 hammer out a deal make a deal meet halfway pass judgment play ball step in strike happy medium trade off

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 hammer out a deal iron out line up make a connection make ready map out pull a wire pull things together set stage shape up

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 hammer out a deal negotiate trade

VERB

dicker

Synonyms

STRONGEST

haggle

STRONG

barter chaffer huckster negotiate palter trade

WEAK

buy and sell cut a deal hammer out a deal

Antonyms

WEAK

agree

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 hammer out a deal horse-trade make a deal make peace make terms step in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse contend disagree mix up

STRONG

deny disarrange ignore keep refuse unsuit upset

WEAK

remain stay

VERB

transact

Synonyms

STRONG

accomplish buy clinch close conclude conduct discharge do effectuate enact execute finish handle jell manage move negotiate operate perform prosecute sell settle

WEAK

TCB button down button up carry on pull off run with the ball see to sew up take care of wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon begin commence disregard fail halt introduce keep leave mismanage miss neglect not finish prevent remain start stay stop unsettle

WEAK

deny refuse

Example Sentences

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They deemed that too much and instead sought to work out a deal that they felt was more reasonable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

This is not the ideal moment for the tracks and tribes to work out a deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

The agents persuaded Mr. Pflugbeil to visit New York by telling him they wanted to work out a deal.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2024

Even their punter, Tommy Townsend, will need to work out a deal to stick around.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Hombre de negocios waiting for a colleague to work out a deal.

From The Five Arrows by Chase, Allan

work out a deal

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