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DEAL

(noun, verb, adj.)
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There are 23 meanings of the word Deal.

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Deal - as a noun

A particular instance of buying or selling

Example: "It was a package deal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
business dealtrade
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dealingdealingstransaction
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

Example: "He made a bargain with the devil"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bargain

A plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
softwood
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
wood
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

Example: "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hand
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accumulationaggregationassemblagecollection
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)

Example: "He got a good deal on his car"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
final resultoutcomeresultresultanttermination
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of distributing playing cards

Example: "The deal was passed around the table clockwise"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
distribution
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of apportioning or distributing something

Example: "The captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
allocationallotmentapportioningapportionmentassignationparcelingparcelling
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Deal - as a verb

Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Example: "This book deals with incest"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
addresscoverhandleplowtreat
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
broachinitiate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Example: "Take the case of china"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
considerlook attake
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
think about
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take action with respect to (someone or something)

Example: "How are we going to deal with this problem?"

Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

Example: "We got by on just a gallon of gas"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contendcopeget bygrapplemake outmanage
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
actmove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Administer or bestow, as in small portions

Example: "Administer critical remarks to everyone present"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
administerallotdeal outdish outdispensedistributedole outlotmete outparcel outshell out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
give
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

Example: "She deals in gold"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
selltrade
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
transact
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

Example: "I can deal with this crew of workers"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
carehandlemanage
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
commandcontrol
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Behave in a certain way towards others

Example: "He deals fairly with his employees"

Distribute cards to the players in a game

Example: "Who's dealing?"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
administerallotdealdeal outdish outdispensedistributedole outlotmete outparcel outshell out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Direct the course of; manage or control

Example: "You cannot conduct business like this"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conduct
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
caredealhandlemanage
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give out as one's portion or share

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apportiondivvy upportion outshare

Give (a specific card) to a player

Example: "He dealt me the queen of spades"

Sell (especially of illegal material)

Example: "Deal hashish"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dealselltrade
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Deal - as an adjective

Made of deal.

Example: "A plain deal table"

Example Sentences

"I got a great deal on my new car."
"She made a business deal with the company."
"Let's make a deal to split the cost."
"He lost a lot of money in a bad deal."
"The politician made an important deal with the opposition."
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Word Game Points

Is DEAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, deal is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DEAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is DEAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, deal is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DEAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.

Is DEAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, deal is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DEAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.

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