Dealings — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun plural noun /ˈdē-liŋ/ (noun) /ˌdə-bəl-ˈdē-liŋ/ (noun) /ˈself-ˈdē-liŋ/ (noun) deal·ing

Meaning & Definition of Dealings

Dealings (noun)

  1. method of business, manner of conduct
  2. friendly or business interactions
  3. action contradictory to a professed attitude, duplicity
  4. engagement in a transaction for the benefit of oneself rather than for the benefits of someone to whom one owes a fiduciary duty

Dealings (plural noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. doings between individuals or groups

    "I've had dealings with those guys before"

    similar: commerce, interaction, intercourse, relation
    related: interrelationship, cross-fertilization, cross-pollination, companionship, company

Related Entry: Double-dealing (noun)

Double-dealing is a different word from Dealings. The synonyms below are for double-dealing, not for dealings.

  1. the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery

    "a go-between suspected of double-dealing"

    similar: artifice, cheating, cozenage, craft, craftiness, crookedness, crookery, cunning, cunningness, deceit, deceitfulness, deception, deceptiveness, dishonesty, dissembling, dissimulation, dupery, duplicity, fakery, foxiness, fraud, guile, guilefulness, wiliness
    related: equivocation, lying, mendacity, prevarication, chicane, chicanery, fraudulence, hanky-panky, jugglery, legerdemain, mountebankery, obliquity, skulduggery, subterfuge, swindling, trickery, wile, falsehood, falsity, fib, untruth, hypocrisy, insincerity, sanctimoniousness, two-facedness, artfulness, caginess, deviousness, shrewdness, treacherousness, underhandedness, unscrupulousness, covertness, furtiveness, secrecy, shadiness, sneakiness, stealthiness, oiliness, shiftiness, slickness, slipperiness, slyness, smoothness
    opposite: artlessness, forthrightness, good faith, guilelessness, ingenuousness, sincerity
    near: candidness, candor, directness, frankness, openness, plainness, plainspokenness, honesty, probity, dependability, reliability, reliableness, solidity, trustability, trustiness, trustworthiness, decency, goodness, incorruptibility, integrity, righteousness, truthfulness, uprightness, virtuousness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dealings

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dealings:

commerce, interaction, intercourse, relation

Related Words for Dealings

interrelationship, cross-fertilization, cross-pollination, companionship, company

Word Forms of Dealings

Derived words: double-dealer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Dealings

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Dealings

What does "Dealings" mean?

"Dealings" means method of business, manner of conduct. As an a noun and a plural noun, it is defined as: method of business, manner of conduct.

What is another word for "Dealings"?

Other words for "Dealings" include commerce, interaction, intercourse and relation. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dealings" you intend.

How do you use "Dealings" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dealings" in a sentence: "I've had dealings with those guys before".

Is "Dealings" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dealings" can be used as a noun and a plural noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Dealings"?

"Dealings" is pronounced /ˈdē-liŋ/ as a noun, /ˌdə-bəl-ˈdē-liŋ/ as a noun and /ˈself-ˈdē-liŋ/ as a noun and divided into syllables as deal·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Dealings"?

First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Dealings" meaning "doings between individuals or groups"?

When "Dealings" (plural noun) means doings between individuals or groups, synonyms include commerce, interaction, intercourse and relation.

What words are related to "Dealings"?

Words related to "Dealings" include interrelationship, cross-fertilization, cross-pollination, companionship and company.