negotiate

verb

ne·go·ti·ate ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt How to pronounce negotiate (audio)

nonstandard

-sē-

negotiated; negotiating

intransitive verb

: to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter

Teachers are negotiating for higher salaries.

transitive verb

: to deal with (some matter or affair that requires ability for its successful handling) : manage

negotiated his business deals with remarkable skill

: to arrange for or bring about through conference, discussion, and compromise

negotiate a treaty

: to transfer (something, such as a bill of exchange) to another by delivery or endorsement (see endorse sense 1d)

: to convert into cash or the equivalent value

negotiate a check

: to successfully travel along or over

negotiate a turn

: complete, accomplish

negotiate the trip in two hours

negotiator

ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce negotiate (audio)

nonstandard -sē-

noun

negotiatory

ni-ˈgō-sh(ē-)ə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce negotiate (audio)

nonstandard

-sē-

adjective

Example Sentences

The customer wanted to negotiate over the price. She has good negotiating skills. We negotiated a fair price. The driver carefully negotiated the winding road.

Recent Examples on the Web Even if the United States managed to get Israeli and Palestinian Authority leaders to negotiate and come to an agreement, there will still be a terrorist organization controlling Gaza that vows to destroy Israel.

Dmitriy Shapiro, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Police said that an initial investigation by the Bristol Police Department’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team determined that the man failed to negotiate a curve and crashed while traveling eastbound on Redstone Hill Road.

Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2022 The families unsuccessfully pressed the Obama administration to negotiate with the Islamic State and pay ransoms for the release of the captives, as other countries did.

Adam Goldman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The act gives Medicare the ability to negotiate with drugmakers for 10 drugs starting in 2026 and 20 by 2029.

Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2022 This helps to define negotiation goals: whether to have a dialogue or not; whether to negotiate for information or more time; and finally, whether to pay or not to pay.

Etay Maor, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 In June, the Bureau of Reclamation’s commissioner, Camille Calimlim Touton, had called on the seven states to negotiate and recommend much steeper cuts to maintain safe operations.

Henry Fountain, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 After the courts finally forced states, cities, towns and counties to share the water with tribes, settlements would take decades to negotiate and gain congressional approval.

AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Empowering Medicare to negotiate lower prescription-drug prices and imposing a 1% tax on stock buybacks will also add revenue to the government’s budget in the next decade.

Siobhan Hughes, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin negōtiātus, past participle of negōtiārī "to do business, trade, deal," derivative of negōtium "work, business, difficulty, annoyance," from nec "not" + ōtium "free time, leisure, tranquility," of obscure origin — more at neglect entry 1

Note: The sense "to confer in order to arrive at a settlement" is probably based on Middle French negocier or Italian negoziare, which had developed this sense, not belonging to the Latin source, by the mid-16th century.

First Known Use

circa 1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Legal Definition

negotiate

verb

ne·go·ti·ate ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt How to pronounce negotiate (audio)

negotiated; negotiating

intransitive verb

: to confer with another so as to settle some matter

transitive verb

: to bring about through conference, discussion, and agreement or compromise

negotiate a contract

: to transfer (as an instrument) to another by delivery or endorsement

: to convert into cash or the equivalent value

negotiate a check

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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arranged
concluded
discussed
bargained
concerted
haggled
renegotiated
dealt
dickered
agreed
debated
argued
contracted
covenanted
reasoned
hammered out
paltered
talked
settled (on or upon)
horse-traded
talked over
chaffered
worked out
hashed (over)

as in handled

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

handled
managed
addressed
manipulated
treated
took
maneuvered
played
swung
fielded
hacked
engineered
controlled
finessed
pulled
jockeyed
steered
regulated
guided
carried out
came to grips with
coped (with)
contended (with)
had a grip on
got off
directed
brought off
grappled (with)
carried off
commanded
micromanaged
run
ran
reacted (to)
responded (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fumbled
bungled
botched
mishandled
muffed
scamped
messed (up)
goofed (up)
foozled
loused up

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

arranged
engineered
plotted
manipulated
maneuvered
finagled
concluded
managed
wangled
finessed
framed
masterminded
contrived
machinated
conducted
hammered out
concerted
handled
schemed
worked out
concocted
connived
directed
intrigued
hatched
brewed
commanded
compassed
captained
run
gerrymandered
ran
quarterbacked
cooked (up)
angled (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fumbled
bungled
blew
butchered
botched
mangled
mishandled
muffed
messed (up)
gummed (up)
flubbed
bobbled
loused up

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

dealt
bargained
haggled
dickered
clashed
argued
bickered
fought
paltered
wrangled
bought
chaffered
exchanged
traded
quarreled
horse-traded
bartered
squabbled
purchased
cut a deal
wheeled and dealed
quibbled
hassled
peddled
quarrelled
hawked
comparison shopped
shopped (around)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

achieved
executed
accomplished
performed
fulfilled
made
did
implemented
prosecuted
committed
completed
carried out
perpetrated
pulled off
realized
brought off
carried off
finished
went through
effected
put through
effectuated
attained
practiced
compassed
brought about
reenacted
ended
repeated
nailed
aced
actualized
followed through (with)
practised
worked (at)
reduplicated
wound up
engaged (in)
winded up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

failed
slighted
slurred
skimped

单词	negotiated
释义	negotiate verb ne·go·ti·ate ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt nonstandard -sē- negotiated; negotiating intransitive verb : to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter Teachers are negotiating for higher salaries. transitive verb 1 a : to deal with (some matter or affair that requires ability for its successful handling) : manage negotiated his business deals with remarkable skill b : to arrange for or bring about through conference, discussion, and compromise negotiate a treaty 2 a : to transfer (something, such as a bill of exchange) to another by delivery or endorsement (see endorse sense 1d) b : to convert into cash or the equivalent value negotiate a check 3 a : to successfully travel along or over negotiate a turn b : complete, accomplish negotiate the trip in two hours negotiator ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌā-tər nonstandard -sē- noun negotiatory ni-ˈgō-sh(ē-)ə-ˌtȯr-ē nonstandard -sē- adjective Did you know? The Controversial History of Negotiate Negotiate comes from Latin negōtiārī, meaning "to carry on business," and the word shares that meaning. In English, it can also mean "to successfully travel along or over." Synonyms arrange bargain concert conclude See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The customer wanted to negotiate over the price. She has good negotiating skills. We negotiated a fair price. The driver carefully negotiated the winding road. Recent Examples on the Web Even if the United States managed to get Israeli and Palestinian Authority leaders to negotiate and come to an agreement, there will still be a terrorist organization controlling Gaza that vows to destroy Israel. Dmitriy Shapiro, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Police said that an initial investigation by the Bristol Police Department’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team determined that the man failed to negotiate a curve and crashed while traveling eastbound on Redstone Hill Road. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2022 The families unsuccessfully pressed the Obama administration to negotiate with the Islamic State and pay ransoms for the release of the captives, as other countries did. Adam Goldman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The act gives Medicare the ability to negotiate with drugmakers for 10 drugs starting in 2026 and 20 by 2029. Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2022 This helps to define negotiation goals: whether to have a dialogue or not; whether to negotiate for information or more time; and finally, whether to pay or not to pay. Etay Maor, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 In June, the Bureau of Reclamation’s commissioner, Camille Calimlim Touton, had called on the seven states to negotiate and recommend much steeper cuts to maintain safe operations. Henry Fountain, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 After the courts finally forced states, cities, towns and counties to share the water with tribes, settlements would take decades to negotiate and gain congressional approval. AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Empowering Medicare to negotiate lower prescription-drug prices and imposing a 1% tax on stock buybacks will also add revenue to the government’s budget in the next decade. Siobhan Hughes, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin negōtiātus, past participle of negōtiārī "to do business, trade, deal," derivative of negōtium "work, business, difficulty, annoyance," from nec "not" + ōtium "free time, leisure, tranquility," of obscure origin — more at neglect entry 1 Note: The sense "to confer in order to arrive at a settlement" is probably based on Middle French negocier or Italian negoziare, which had developed this sense, not belonging to the Latin source, by the mid-16th century. First Known Use circa 1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Kids Definition negotiate verb ne·go·ti·ate ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt negotiated; negotiating 1 : to have a discussion with another in order to settle something We are willing to negotiate with the enemy for peace. 2 : to arrange for by discussing I'm trying to negotiate a loan. 3 : to be successful in getting around, through, or over Keep your hands on the steering wheel to negotiate a turn. Legal Definition negotiate verb ne·go·ti·ate ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt negotiated; negotiating intransitive verb : to confer with another so as to settle some matter transitive verb 1 : to bring about through conference, discussion, and agreement or compromise negotiate a contract 2 a : to transfer (as an instrument) to another by delivery or endorsement b : to convert into cash or the equivalent value negotiate a check negotiated verb past tense of negotiate 1 as in arranged to bring about through discussion and compromise wanted to negotiate a higher salary before she accepted the job offer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance arranged concluded discussed bargained concerted haggled renegotiated dealt dickered agreed debated argued contracted covenanted reasoned hammered out paltered talked settled (on or upon) horse-traded talked over chaffered worked out hashed (over) 2 as in handled to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently she's good at negotiating personality conflicts between coworkers Synonyms & Similar Words handled managed addressed manipulated treated took maneuvered played swung fielded hacked engineered controlled finessed pulled jockeyed steered regulated guided carried out came to grips with coped (with) contended (with) had a grip on got off directed brought off grappled (with) carried off commanded micromanaged run ran reacted (to) responded (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms fumbled bungled botched mishandled muffed scamped messed (up) goofed (up) foozled loused up See More 3 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 Synonyms & Similar Words arranged engineered plotted manipulated maneuvered finagled concluded managed wangled finessed framed masterminded contrived machinated conducted hammered out concerted handled schemed worked out concocted connived directed intrigued hatched brewed commanded compassed captained run gerrymandered ran quarterbacked cooked (up) angled (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms fumbled bungled blew butchered botched mangled mishandled muffed messed (up) gummed (up) flubbed bobbled loused up See More 4 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 Synonyms & Similar Words dealt bargained haggled dickered clashed argued bickered fought paltered wrangled bought chaffered exchanged traded quarreled horse-traded bartered squabbled purchased cut a deal wheeled and dealed quibbled hassled peddled quarrelled hawked comparison shopped shopped (around) 5 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 Synonyms & Similar Words achieved executed accomplished performed fulfilled made did implemented prosecuted committed completed carried out perpetrated pulled off realized brought off carried off finished went through effected put through effectuated attained practiced compassed brought about reenacted ended repeated nailed aced actualized followed through (with) practised worked (at) reduplicated wound up engaged (in) winded up Antonyms & Near Antonyms failed slighted slurred skimped
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negotiate

verb

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