negotiate
To talk with someone to try to reach a deal that suits you both.
negotiate in a sentence
- The twins had to negotiate over the last slice of cake, finally agreeing to split it in half.
- The knights met at dawn to negotiate a peace deal between the two castles.
Words that mean something similar
bargain, discuss, settle
More words about speech & sound
- nominate: To suggest someone for a job, prize or role.
- oath: A serious promise, often made in front of other people.
- objection: A reason you give for disagreeing with something.
- omit: To leave something out.
- pandemonium: Wild noise and complete confusion everywhere.
- persuade: To talk someone into doing or believing something.
- plead: To beg for something in a very serious way.
- pledge: A serious promise to do something.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test