Meanings
noundealmaker (plural dealmakers)
plural dealmakers · alternative deal-maker
- One who makes or brokers business or political transactions.
Near-synonym: broker
1 more example
The longtime Democratic Party loyalist and dealmaker died Nov. 19 at the age of 71.
2008 December 2, “Former Philly councilwoman memorialized”, in Philadelphia InquirerSynonyms: broker
- uncommonA factor in a negotiation that tips the balance so as to change the answer from no to yes.
Antonyms: deal breaker, dealbreaker
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne who makes or brokers business or political transactions.
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nounA factor in a negotiation that tips the balance so as to change the answer from no to yes.
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APA
dealmaker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dealmaker
MLA
“dealmaker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dealmaker. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dealmaker,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dealmaker.
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