1
as in steal
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
made a bargain that one would help the other next week
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in to deal
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in to agree
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to negotiate
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bargain
Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
At just $90 (down from $230), the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro earbuds are an absolute bargain, delivering solid active noise cancelation, a wireless charging case, and a waterproof design.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
King Soopers filed a lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court that accuses UFCW Local 7 of unlawfully forcing the company to bargain with labor unions from Washington and California.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bargain
Noun
Dostál won’t be a bargain anymore with his next contract, but the Ducks’ run of quality stable goaltending continues.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
At just $90 (down from $230), the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro earbuds are an absolute bargain, delivering solid active noise cancelation, a wireless charging case, and a waterproof design.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
At the Sloans Lake location, CWA Local 777& alleged in a Feb. 3 filing that the company engaged in unlawful repudiation/modification of the contract and refusal to bargain/bad-faith bargaining as the union was engaged in negotiating a first contract with the company.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
King Soopers filed a lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court that accuses UFCW Local 7 of unlawfully forcing the company to bargain with labor unions from Washington and California.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bargain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
Noun
-
Clemson Shocks Stanford In the ACC, Clemson (#15) defeats Stanford (#11) by a 17 point margin 63-46, outscoring the Cardinal in the first three quarters, on the back of guard Loyal McQueen who contributed 17 points, 6 assists, and two steals.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
-
Fellow guard Nina Saiki had 15 points, three assists and three steals.—
Dan Albano,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The latest is an agreement with Iraq to rehabilitate the Kirkuk oilfield.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
-
Trump's record number of executive orders are testing the limits of presidential power Marc Elias, who left Perkins Coie to start his own firm in 2021, brokered an agreement with the research and intelligence firm Fusion GPS to conduct opposition research on Trump leading up to the 2016 election.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
But tensions between Trump and Zelensky rose after Trump opened a dialogue with Putin over negotiating a ceasefire deal without initially including Ukraine in the talks.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
-
The trade for Jackson comes a year to the day after general manager Ryan Poles dealt a fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for veteran guard Ryan Bates.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
And the parties hoping to form Germany’s next government agreed to overhaul borrowing rules to inject more money into the military, although this must still be approved by parliament.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Elections last September produced a largely inconclusive result, and for three months the ‘ruling’ centre-right OVP party and a host of smaller parties - Social Democrats and liberal Neos party (and the Greens) - struggled to agree on a coalition programme.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
During the meeting, Trump berated Zelensky, accusing him of insufficient gratitude for U.S. military support and pressuring him to negotiate a peace deal with Russia under terms dictated by the Trump administration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
-
Cole has argued Republicans are not bound to an agreement negotiated by two men no longer in office.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
For every pact, Merlin Entertainments and the LEGO Group promise to help underserved children and their families enjoy playtime at LEGOLAND Resorts as well.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Under the pact, Daniels will develop and executive produce comedy, drama and limited series for linear networks and streamers through his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner, with an emphasis on platforms across Disney Entertainment Television.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Three years later, Ade arranged a romantic trip to Italy for the couple with the intention of asking Houston to be his wife.—
Megan Pinckney Rutherford,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
-
And with its intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, arranging, connecting and customizing elements has never been easier.—
Carly Schnurr,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Watts has often shared photos of her daughter's performance journey, including attending a dance convention in November 2019.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
-
The Christies went on the tour as part of a group tasked with promoting the upcoming 1924 British Empire Exhibition, an event that isn’t fully explained but sounds something like a trade convention.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Articles Related to bargain
Cite this Entry
“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share