NEGOTIATED Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

negotiated

verb

past tense of negotiate

as in arranged

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 managed

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

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as in engineered

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 dealt

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 achieved

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 negotiated That money, alders who negotiated with Stonepeak insist, is — and was from the start — meant to reduce Chicago’s massive pension deficit. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 On the one hand, the relief came through energy, when Washington granted a series of short-term waivers that kept the NIS refinery running while Hungary’s MOL negotiated to buy out the Russian stake. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026 The debate over military options became moot, however, once the Obama administration announced an interim nuclear deal with Tehran, negotiated in 2013 via back-channel diplomacy through Oman. — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026 The deal was negotiated for Lionsgate by COO Brian Goldsmith, EVP and general counsel Bruce Tobey and senior VP of corporate development Suzy Felfeli and for SP Media by group president and COO Scott Karol. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 The joint-venture deal with SP Media was negotiated for Lionsgate by COO Brian Goldsmith, EVP & General Counsel Bruce Tobey and Senior VP Corporate Development Suzy Felfeli, and by Karol for SP Media. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 Pascal Lamy negotiated China’s accession to the WTO in 2001 on behalf of the EU. — semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The distribution deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and Gersh. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Then, discover the cryptography protecting it, map TLS termination points, understand certificate and PKI dependencies, identify legacy systems, test hybrid mechanisms and measure what’s actually being negotiated. — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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For travelers arriving independently, the lodge's location near the park entrance is a major convenience, though transportation and activities will have to be arranged separately.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Lawyers in Russia eventually located him and arranged for legal visits, money for food and basic necessities, and the brief phone call with his son.

— Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of arranged

Verb

At a news conference Monday, the country’s director of public security, Obeidallah Maaytah, said that law enforcement tracked down the individuals involved in that attack and, after a shootout, managed to arrest them and seize their weapons.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
In contrast, participants who kept training just once or twice a week managed to hold onto a significant portion of their blood pressure reductions.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of managed

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The urban middle classes are in despair because the bursting of a real estate bubble — deliberately engineered by Xi — has evaporated the value of their main asset.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Each vessel is engineered to deploy up to 600 megawatts of electricity.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of engineered

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Nesmith was dealt a flagrant foul, but not before some pushing and shoving broke out.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
To fans, that was the most consequential part of the historic punishment dealt by the NBA, which commissioned a year-long investigation that determined the Clippers committed audacious levels of salary cap circumvention.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealt

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Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet).

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
The Roadster also did not fly any appreciable distance, landing short of even the 120 feet the Wright Brothers achieved during their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieved

Verb

The statement said development work could continue on the property once the court proceedings have concluded.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Scrutiny is also mounting of Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which continued last night; a UN commission concluded on Monday that these attacks constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of concluded

Verb

The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Resolution is often a complex legal and financial negotiation, best handled by experienced advisors who understand creditor behavior.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of handled

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Most importantly, no more need for gas nor the treasonous chicanery plotted by the president and an enemy.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
An Arizona man who allegedly plotted a mass casualty attack on a Jewish or Muslim house of worship is being accused by prosecutors of possessing an infamous bomb-making manual linked to the Oklahoma City bomber.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026