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 Kelce was spotted trading friendship bracelets with other fans inside the stadium. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Take an evening class A local yoga, Zumba, or strength class gives you a structured, social outlet in the same time slot happy hour usually occupies, trading the bar stool for a mat or a mirror. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Shares of SpaceX started trading June 12 and ended the day having raised $75 billion and making founder Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 The yellow metal posted its worst quarter in 13 years in the three months to June, and is still trading at a discount of around 22% from an all-time high of over $5,300 reached in January. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 July 2026 With reports of a looming offer sheet prepared for Mintyukov, Verbeek had to decide on locking up his young defenseman, considering trading him or taking the compensation in not matching the number Mintyukov would have signed at. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Not only are the unsponsored ADRs performing worse than SK Hynix’s South Korea shares, but liquidity is also severely limited, making trading them a challenge. — Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 5 July 2026 The New York Times reported in February that Freedom 250 was allegedly trading access to Trump for donations, causing concern among congressional Democrats. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Three days after agreeing to send LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, the Hornets are trading Miles Bridges along with a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Suns, league sources confirmed to The Charlotte Observer on Sunday. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026

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Verb

Norway’s defence stood tall against the Ivory Coast, dealing well with set-piece deliveries and crosses.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026
Meanwhile, James floated the idea publicly about ending his career in Cleveland and publicly praised the LA Rams for dealing draft picks to ensure a Super Bowl-contending team.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of dealing

Verb

The former couple was very public with their romance, posting photos from their getaways on Instagram and exchanging kisses at award shows.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Swift and Kelce are exchanging vows at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, according to the Associated Press.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of exchanging

Verb

And the source material for the AI Overviews also appears eminently gameable, even when not trafficking in actual fiction.

— Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 2 July 2026
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of trafficking

Verb

Customization options include swapping sour cream for Greek yogurt and adding garnishes like bacon or herbs.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Its portfolio includes battery-electric, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell machines, along with battery-swapping and plug-in charging solutions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of swapping

Verb

The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
One is mainly about efficiency, while the other is about changing outcomes.

— Andy Springer, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of changing

Verb

The board’s approval of his hire means that the government can begin negotiating his salary and benefits.

— Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Vahidi has become a major player in formulating Iran’s tough stance in negotiating a possible permanent end to the war with the United States, experts say.

— Nasser Karimi, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

Run an empty load with hot water, substituting white vinegar for detergent.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
In the present day, when artificial intelligence is taking over much translation work, this 500-year-old conflict reminds us that translation is never a simple matter of substituting one word for another.

— Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026