TRADING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

trading

verb

present participle of trade

as in dealing

to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property the U.S. agreed to trade with China

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as in exchanging

to give up (something) and take something else in return I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips

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Recent Examples of trading Playing a real game in Spectrum Center for the first time since trading away LaMelo Ball over the summer, this was Charlotte’s first chance since that controversial deal to show the home fans that the deal was a good one. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 Earlier this week, Kardashian started the trend by dressing up as her 13-year-old daughter, trading her typical skintight uniform for her teen’s more tomboyish emo aesthetic. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 The rush from the other 29 teams to acquire him would be quite literally hilarious, because trading Ohtani would be an act of financial suicide for LA and a massive windfall for a new team. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Franchises get divided in the buyers or sellers category at this time of year, and people debate if (insert name here) is worth trading a late-round pick for. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 That's partly due to the team trading James Harden and Chris Paul last season and sending Leonard to the Toronto Raptors last month after the NBA found the Clippers guilty of violating salary cap-circumvention rules involving him. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 In recent days, the White House and Elon Musk have been trading dueling narratives over the suspension of Starlink service to Ukraine in a haze of confusion. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 That includes trading other tickets of equal value or cash, sometimes both. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The priority during the transaction should therefore be to create an organization capable of standing independently, trading successfully and supporting the next phase of the investment case. — Simon Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Just when Kansas City appeared to be building momentum toward a Sunday night comeback, kicker Harrison Butker missed his second attempt of the night, dealing another blow to the Chiefs’ hopes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Others were dealing divorce, custody issues or other difficult life events.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealing

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Hachimura received a warm welcome from his former Lakers teammates before the game, exchanging hugs with Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
By exchanging ownership, McCall would be able to implement more pedestrian safety measures, such as bike lanes and walking routes that are not standard for state highways, Youmans said.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of exchanging

Verb

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has since charged them with importation of cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
She was rescued from a wildlife trafficking network by the Congolese Wildlife Authority and the nongovernmental organization Gorilla Doctors.

— Elodie Toto, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of trafficking

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Pie filling comes pre-sweetened and spiced, so swapping it into a recipe that calls for plain puree will throw off the sugar, salt and seasoning.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Lowes Foods’ history in Charlotte Lowes Foods began pulling out of Charlotte in 2014, swapping locations with Harris Teeter and closing underperforming stores as part of a reinvestment strategy.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of swapping

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SpaceX would be awarding nearly half of its future earnings to Tesla’s selling shareholders.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Tesla’s letter to investors says its flat revenues were due to lower average selling prices, selling fewer cars, not receiving as much in credits, and also the decline of its energy storage business.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of selling

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Ebola is changing how African governments organize their response, Kaseya said, with Nigeria’s case prompting stronger solidarity across the continent.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
With companies seeking to cut the number of junior hires in the finance function, the traditional pyramid-shape of the function is changing.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of changing

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Technical knowledge can be taught and examined but the skills Freebairn values most, such as influencing, persuading, and negotiating, cannot.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The administration may be negotiating even more stakes under the radar, since SEC filings for unrelated deals mention the possibility of warrants.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiating

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His reverence for her motherhood — which the film avoids asking her about, substituting discussion with endless visuals of her breastfeeding and swinging her children through the waves — echoes the themes of season one.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Instead, Brammall and Dyer came close to substituting Colin with an elderly lady, before reverting to their original premise.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026