NEGOTIATES Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

negotiates

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present tense third-person singular of negotiate

as in arranges

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 manages

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

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as in manipulates

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 deals

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 performs

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 negotiates Or, debt forgiveness, also known as debt settlement — which is where a debt relief company negotiates to reduce your balance in return for a lower lump-sum payment — could be the better route. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 As Maxey negotiates his first season as the 76ers’ predominant number-one option, the lessons are coming daily. —

Tony Jones, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026 Spanish officials have said the government wants to shore up more Chinese investment, and boost exports to the country, even though trade is conducted by the European Union, which negotiates on behalf of all 27 member states. —

ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 The Wall Group negotiates all these deals with cosmetics ambassadorships, hair product lines, top luxury brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada, all while monitoring the work of stylists’ assistants to see who’s ready to ascend the ladder. —

Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026 When a willing seller negotiates a fair price with the state of Florida to sell their land, the return on the investment for the state of Florida is huge. —

Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026 The chief of staff manages White House staff, organizes the president's time and schedule, directs and manages policy development, negotiates legislation, and keeps in contact with other departments and legislators. —

Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 16 Mar. 2026 Their goal — to demand better wages and improved working conditions as American Airlines negotiates a new contract at the airport. —

Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026 Once a shortlist is established, The PEO Link negotiates terms, presents structured comparisons, and supports implementation. —

Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026

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But elsewhere Margaret—who produced the record with longtime collaborator Doug Saltzman—arranges the same core sounds into more interesting, textured configurations, wielding millennial touchstones without the baggage.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
In the weeks before the draft, a team of decision-makers gathers there and hears reports on each player, discusses them and arranges the players on the board by a grade.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026