deal synonyms

deal

n.

  1. An agreement, often secret or underhanded

    understanding, settlement, compromise, arrangement; see agreement 3, bargain 2, contract.

  2. A business transaction

    venture, proceeding, dealings, sale; see transaction.

  3. A hand at cards; often used figuratively

    new deal, cut and shuffle, single round, appointment, distribution of cards, honest deal, opportunity, chance, fresh start, square deal.

  4. A lot

    plethora, abundance, superabundance; see plenty.

a good (<strong><em>or</em> </strong>great) deal

a lot, quite a bit, a considerable amount; see much.

make a big deal out of*

expand, magnify, blow up; see exaggerate.

deal

v.

  1. To distribute

    apportion, allot, dispense; see administer 2, distribute 1.

  2. To do business with

    trade, traffic, bargain, barter; see buy 1, sell 1.

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