Meaning of 'deal'

noun

the act of apportioning or distributing something

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

noun

the act of distributing playing cards

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

noun

a particular instance of buying or selling

Example: "it was a package deal"

Synonyms: trade

noun

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

Synonyms: bargain

noun

the type of treatment received, especially as the result of an agreement

Example: "They got a good deal on their car."

noun

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

Synonyms: hand

noun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

Synonyms: sight

noun

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

Synonyms: softwood

noun

a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

verb

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Synonyms: take

verb

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

Example: "This book deals with incest"

Synonyms: cover

verb

do business

Synonyms: trade

verb

sell

Example: "deal hashish"

Synonyms: clear

verb

distribute cards to the players in a game

Example: "Who's dealing?"

verb

to give a specific card to a player

Example: "They dealt me the Queen of Spades."

verb

give out as one's portion or share

Synonyms: share

verb

administer or bestow, as in small portions

Synonyms: lot administer dispense distribute dish out allot mete out parcel out shell out deal out dole out

verb

take action with respect to (someone or something)

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

verb

behave in a certain way towards others

Example: "The manager deals fairly with the employees."

verb

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

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

Synonyms: care

verb

direct the course of

Synonyms: conduct carry on

verb

come to terms with

Synonyms: grapple