English to English

deal
(d/i/l )

noun (n)

  • a particular instance of buying or selling(noun.act)
    Example:
    It was a package deal.
    He's a master of the business deal.
    Synonym:
    business deal, trade
    source: wordnet30
  • an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each(noun.communication)
    Example:
    He rose to prominence through a series of shady deals.
    Synonym:
    bargain
    source: wordnet30
  • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent(noun.quantity)
    Example:
    A deal of trouble.
    Synonym:
    batch, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft
    source: wordnet30
  • a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)(noun.substance)
    source: wordnet30
  • wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)(noun.substance)
    Synonym:
    softwood
    source: wordnet30
  • the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time(noun.group)
    Synonym:
    hand
    source: wordnet30
  • the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)(noun.event)
    Example:
    He got a good deal on his car.
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of distributing playing cards(noun.act)
    Example:
    The deal was passed around the table clockwise.
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of apportioning or distributing something(noun.act)
    Example:
    The captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions.
    source: wordnet30
  • A part or portion; a share; hence, an indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; as, a deal of time and trouble; a deal of cold.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression(verb.communication)
    Example:
    This book deals with incest.
    Synonym:
    address, cover, handle, plow, treat
    source: wordnet30
  • take into consideration for exemplifying purposes(verb.cognition)
    Synonym:
    consider, look at, take
    source: wordnet30
  • take action with respect to (someone or something)(verb.social)
    Example:
    How are we going to deal with this problem?.
    The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students.
    source: wordnet30
  • come to terms with(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    contend, cope, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage
    source: wordnet30
  • administer or bestow, as in small portions(verb.possession)
    Example:
    Deal a blow to someone.
    Synonym:
    administer, allot, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out
    source: wordnet30
  • do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood(verb.possession)
    Example:
    She deals in gold.
    Synonym:
    sell, trade
    source: wordnet30
  • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of(verb.social)
    Example:
    I can deal with this crew of workers.
    Synonym:
    care, handle, manage
    source: wordnet30
  • behave in a certain way towards others(verb.social)
    Example:
    He deals fairly with his employees.
    source: wordnet30
  • distribute cards to the players in a game(verb.possession)
    Example:
    Who's dealing?.
    source: wordnet30
  • direct the course of; manage or control(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    carry on, conduct
    source: wordnet30
  • give out as one's portion or share(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    apportion, divvy up, portion out, share
    source: wordnet30
  • give (a specific card) to a player(verb.possession)
    Example:
    He dealt me the Queen of Spades.
    source: wordnet30
  • sell(verb.possession)
    Example:
    Deal hashish.
    Synonym:
    clear
    source: wordnet30
  • To divide; to separate in portions; hence, to give in portions; to distribute; to bestow successively; -- sometimes with out.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To make distribution; to share out in portions, as cards to the players.(verb)
    source: webster1913

Advertisement

Bookmark This Site