Deal — synonyms, definition

1. deal (Noun)

abundance agreement arrangement bargain batch bunch business deal buy commerce compact contract covenant dealing degree distribution extent flock good deal great deal hand • • •

deal (Noun) — A particular instance of buying or selling. ex. "it was a package deal" ex. "he's a master of the business deal"

deal (Noun) — An agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each. ex. "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals"

deal (Noun) — (often followed by 'of') a large number, amount or extent. ex. "a deal of trouble" ex. "a great deal of letters"

deal (Noun) — A plank of softwood (fir or pine board).

deal (Noun) — Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).

deal (Noun) — The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time. ex. "I didn't hold a good deal all evening"

deal (Noun) — The type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement). ex. "he got a good deal on his car"

deal (Noun) — (card game) the act of distributing playing cards. ex. "the deal was passed around the table clockwise"

deal (Noun) — The act of apportioning or distributing something. ex. "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"

accumulation aggregation agreement allocation allotment apportioning apportionment assemblage assignation board collection dealing dealings distribution final result large indefinite amount large indefinite quantity outcome parceling parcelling • • • arms deal bridge hand deluge fair deal flood haymow inundation misdeal new deal penny ante poker hand pulpwood raw deal square deal torrent long suit card game cards

2. deal (Verb)

act address administer allocate allot appear apportion assign bargain behave bring forth buy care carry on cast come to terms comport oneself conduct conduct oneself confront • • •

deal (Verb) — Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression. ex. "This book deals with incest"

deal (Verb) — Take action with respect to (someone or something). ex. "How are we going to deal with this problem?" ex. "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students"

deal (Verb) — Deal with reasonably well despite some difficulty; come to terms with.

deal (Verb) — Give or provide in small portions. ex. "deal a blow to someone" ex. "deal out critical remarks to everyone present"

deal (Verb) — Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood. ex. "She deals in gold"

deal (Verb) — Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of. ex. "I can deal with this crew of workers"

deal (Verb) — Behave in a certain way towards others. ex. "He deals fairly with his employees"

deal (Verb) — (card game) distribute cards to the players in a game. ex. "Who's dealing?"

deal (Verb) — Direct the course of; manage or control.

deal (Verb) — Give out as one's portion or share.

deal (Verb) — (card game) give (a specific card) to a player. ex. "He dealt me the Queen of Spades"

deal (Verb) — Sell. ex. "deal hashish"

acquit act bear behave broach carry command comport conduct control deport distribute give give out hand hand out initiate move pass pass on • • • administer administrate allot apply assign black marketeer come to grips coordinate cope with cut direct discourse discuss dispose of extemporise extemporize fend get to grips give hack • • • trade commerce commercialism mercantilism