"deal" | Definition and Related Words

deal

Noun

A particular instance of buying or selling (synset 101112179)
"it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal"

is a type of: dealing, dealings, transaction - the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
subtypes:
- arms deal - a deal to provide military arms
- penny ante - a business deal on a trivial scale
same as: business deal, trade
An agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each (synset 106783960)
"he made a bargain with the devil"; "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals"

is a type of: agreement, understanding - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

same as: bargain
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent (synset 113796604)
"a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"

is a type of: large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
subtypes:
- deluge, flood, inundation, torrent - an overwhelming number or amount
- haymow - a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
same as: batch, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad
A plank of softwood (fir or pine board) (synset 115127189)
is a type of: board, plank - a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) (synset 115124824)
is a type of: wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

subtypes: pulpwood - softwood used to make paper

same as: softwood
The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time (synset 107973501)
"I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"

is a type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
subtypes:
- bridge hand - the cards held in a game of bridge
- poker hand - the 5 cards held in a game of poker
has: long suit - in a hand, the suit having the most cards

same as: hand
The type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) (synset 107307886)
"he got a good deal on his car"

is a type of: final result, outcome, result, resultant, termination - something that results
subtypes:
- fair deal, square deal - fair treatment
- raw deal - unfair treatment
The act of distributing playing cards (synset 101087261)
"the deal was passed around the table clockwise"

referred to in: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards

is a type of: distribution - the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning

subtypes: misdeal - an incorrect deal

is a part of: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards
The act of apportioning or distributing something (synset 101086561)
"the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"

is a type of: allocation, allotment, apportioning, apportionment, assignation, parceling, parcelling - the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

subtypes: new deal - a reapportioning of something

Verb

Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression (synset 201035399)
"This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

is a type of: broach, initiate - bring up a topic for discussion
subtypes:
- theologise, theologize - treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character
- discourse, discuss, talk about - to consider or examine in speech or writing
same as: address, cover, handle, plow, treat
verb group:
- do by, handle, treat - interact in a certain way
- comprehend, cover, embrace, encompass - include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes (synset 200736077)
"Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"

is a type of: think about - have on one's mind, think about actively
subtypes:
- contemplate - consider as a possibility
- dally, play, trifle - consider not very seriously
- abstract - consider apart from a particular case or instance
- warm to - become excited about
same as: consider, look at, take
Take action with respect to (someone or something) (synset 202376078)
"How are we going to deal with this problem?"; "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students"

is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available (synset 202593624)
"We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
subtypes:
- extemporize, improvise - manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
- fend - try to manage without help
- cut, hack - be able to manage or manage successfully
- rub along, scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by - manage one's existence barely
same as: contend, cope, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage
Administer or bestow, as in small portions (synset 202299397)
"administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"

is a type of: give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
subtypes:
- allot, assign, portion - give out
- reallot - allot again
- deal - distribute cards to the players in a game
- apply, give - give or convey physically
same as: administer, allot, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out
Do business;
Offer for sale as for one's livelihood (synset 202249738)
"She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"

referred to in: commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

is a type of: transact - conduct business
subtypes:
- push - sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
- deal - sell
- black marketeer - deal on the black market
- pyramid - use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
- market - deal in a market
- hawk, huckster, monger, peddle, pitch, vend - sell or offer for sale from place to place
same as: sell, trade
verb group:
- deal - sell
- sell - be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of (synset 202441196)
"I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"

is a type of: command, control - exercise authoritative control or power over
subtypes:
- administer, administrate - work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
- organise, organize - cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
- work - cause to operate or function
- come to grips, get to grips - deal with (a problem or a subject)
- dispose of - deal with or settle
- mind, take care - be in charge of or deal with
- coordinate - bring into common action, movement, or condition
- juggle - deal with simultaneously
- process - deal with in a routine way
- misconduct, mishandle, mismanage - manage badly or incompetently
- direct - be in charge of
- carry on, conduct, deal - direct the course of; manage or control
- touch - deal with; usually used with a form of negation
same as: care, handle, manage
Behave in a certain way towards others (synset 202382855)
"He deals fairly with his employees"

is a type of: acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport - behave in a certain manner
Distribute cards to the players in a game (synset 202251238)
"Who's dealing?"

referred to in: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards

is a type of: administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out - administer or bestow, as in small portions

subtypes: misdeal - deal cards wrongly

verb group: deal - give (a specific card) to a player
Direct the course of;
Manage or control (synset 202450374)
"You cannot conduct business like this"

is a type of: care, deal, handle, manage - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

subtypes: racketeer - carry on illegal business activities involving crime

same as: carry on, conduct
Give out as one's portion or share (synset 202299140)
entail: divide, part, separate - come apart

is a type of: distribute, give out, hand out, pass out - give to several people

same as: apportion, divvy up, portion out, share
Give (a specific card) to a player (synset 202251468)
"He dealt me the Queen of Spades"

referred to in: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards

is a type of: give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over - place into the hands or custody of

verb group: deal - distribute cards to the players in a game
Sell (synset 202250775)
"deal hashish"

referred to in: commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

is a type of: deal, sell, trade - do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

verb group: deal, sell, trade - do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

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