dealings

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UK/ˈdiːlɪŋ(ɡ)z/

noun

Relations with others.

“I've had dealings with Jo in the past, and found her very stubborn.”

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Meanings

noundealings pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyRelations with others.

    I've had dealings with Jo in the past, and found her very stubborn.

  2. pluralplural onlyBusiness transactions.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsocial or verbal interchange (usually followed by ‘with’)

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traffic
Broader
interchangereciprocationgive-and-take

nounmutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

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relations
Broader
social relation

nounthe act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

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transactiondealing
Broader
group action
Also see
commercedealingtraffictransaction

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 往來 /往来, 交易
  • 往來 /往来 (wǎnglái)relations with others
  • 交易 (jiāoyì)business transactions
Finnish olla tekemisissä, liiketoimet
  • olla tekemisissärelations with others
  • liiketoimetbusiness transactions
Portuguese trato, relações
  • tratorelations with others
  • relaçõesrelations with others
  • negóciosbusiness transactions

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

dealings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dealings

MLA

“dealings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dealings. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dealings,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dealings.

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