We should not put restrictions on foreign trade.
Source: tatoeba (21870)
Trade
/tɹeɪd/
Synonyms for "trade" (290 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (58)
Strong matches (87)
commercial relationscommutecompensateconferconsignconveycooperatecounterchangecraftcustomdealdeal withdealingdealingsdeeddeed overdeliverdemisedevolve upondicker
Show 47 more words
do businessdo business withdoing businesseconomicemploymentenfeoffeven tradeexchangefair tradefollowingfree tradegameget back atget even withgivegive and takegive in exchangegive title togive-and-takegood namegoodwillhagglehandhand downhand onhand overhandicrafthard bargainhave dealings withhave truck withhorse tradehorse tradinghorse-tradeindustrialindustryinterchangeintercoursejobjobbinglifeworklineline of businessline of worklivelihoodlogrolllogrollingmake a bargain
Noun(15 words)
craftsdealsexchangeexchange systemexchangesexchangingexportshattersinterchangesinterchangingitalian cambiarejewellersjiaojoint swaplithographers
Related words (145)
make a dealmake overmarketmarketingmercantilemercantile businessmercantilismmerchandisemerchandisingmerchantmerchantrymetiermissionmultilateral trademysterynegotiatenumberoccupationpasspass on
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pass overpassagepatronagepatronizepay backpermutepig in a pokepork barrelpracticeprofessionpublicpurchasing publicpursuitracketreciprocal tradereciprocatereputerequiterespondrestraint of traderetailretailingretaliatereturnreturn the complimentrural marketsalesellsettlesettle onshop atsign awaysign oversmall businessspecialityspecializationspecialtysubstitutesuburban marketsurrenderswapswap horsesswappingswitchtake in exchangethe business worldthe marketplacetrade attrade intrade offtrade sight unseentrade withtrade-intradingtraffictraffic withtraffickingtransact businesstransact business withtransfertransmittransposetruckturn overunilateral tradevocationwalkwalk of lifewheeling and dealingwholesalewholesalingworkwrangleyouth market
Noun(31 words)
merchandisesmétiermétiersoccupationpatronagepeddlingpliesquid pro quosellspeculatingsteeplejacksswap operationswap placesswapsswopswopstextiletinsmithstrade activitytrade exchange
Show 11 more words
trade networktrade routetrade windtradeofftransactingtransactiontrucksupholsterersvocationwheelwrightwheelwrights
Verb(18 words)
Determiner(1 words)
more exchange
Adjective(1 words)
noncyclic exchange
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: barter, craft, deal, merchandise, swap.
- Sentence evidence is available for trade, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "trade".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "trade"
Keep "trade" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "trade" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "trade", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "trade" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
35 entriesactbusinesschangeclasscommercecommercialismdealingdealingseconomic activityeconomic systememploymentexchangeinterchangeinterregional link
Showing 16 of 35 words.
More specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
8 entriesSilk Roadinternational tradelocal tradesea tradetrade goodstrade networktrade partnertrade route
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
49 total sentences available.
Soon after graduating from trade school, Ray Murphy was taken on as a machinist at the local automobile plant.
Source: tatoeba (29545)
Every man for his own trade.
Source: tatoeba (30562)
The store lost its trade to the supermarket.
Source: tatoeba (44894)
Showing 4 of 49 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "trade"?
Closest matches include barter, craft, deal, merchandise, swap.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "trade"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.