Thesaurus results for WHEEL AND DEAL

wheel and deal

phrase

Definition of wheel and deal

as in deal

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase The buyer and seller wheeled and dealed before finally coming to an agreement.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheel and deal

cut a deal

Phrase

The informant cut a deal with prosecutors to record Vaughn and testify against him in exchange for drug charges against him being dropped.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
And now, years on, the question of whether to press on or cut a deal is once again facing Iran.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut a deal

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.

Browse Nearby Words

wheel

wheel and deal

wheelbarrow

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Wheel and deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel%20and%20deal. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of wheel and deal

phrase

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

dissonant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes