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Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Negotiation and Discussion

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to negotiation and discussion such as "bargain", "debate", and "compromise".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to negotiate

to discuss the terms of an agreement or try to reach one

Ex: The diplomats spent days negotiating the terms of the peace treaty between the two countries. 
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to talk
to talk
[Verb]

to discuss a particular thing with someone, especially something that is important or serious

Ex: He talked to his doctor about his chronic pain. 
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to compromise

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

Ex: In a business negotiation, both parties compromised on pricing to secure a mutually beneficial deal. 
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to bargain

to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.

Ex: The customers decided to bargain with the vendor to get a better price for the antique furniture. 
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to parley
to parley
[Verb]

to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy

Ex: The opposing military generals agreed to parley in hopes of reaching a ceasefire agreement. 
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to haggle
to haggle
[Verb]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

Ex: I don’t like to haggle; I prefer paying the price listed. 
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to chaffer

to negotiate over the price of goods or services

Ex: The street market was bustling with people chaffering over fresh produce and handmade crafts. 
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to dicker
to dicker
[Verb]

to negotiate with someone, particularly about the price of something

Ex: The couple decided to dicker with the real estate agent to get a better deal on their dream home. 
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to broker
to broker
[Verb]

to help make deals or agreements between different parties

Ex: The real estate agent worked diligently to broker a deal between the buyer and seller. 
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to arbitrate

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

Ex: The two companies, unable to reach an agreement, decided to have a third party arbitrate their dispute. 
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to clinch
to clinch
[Verb]

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

Ex: After weeks of discussions, the two companies finally clinched the deal with a signed contract. 
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to discuss

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

Ex: He wanted to discuss his concerns with the manager before making a formal complaint. 
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to debate
to debate
[Verb]

to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting

Ex: The candidates took the stage to debate their views on important issues in front of a live audience 
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to justify

to provide a valid reason or explanation for an action, decision, or belief, usually something that others consider wrong

Ex: She had to justify her choice to pursue a career in the arts to her parents, emphasizing her passion and long-term goals. 
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to reason
to reason
[Verb]

to present justifications or explanations for a particular idea, decision, conclusion, etc.

Ex: She reasoned that studying regularly would lead to better exam performance. 
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to explain

to provide reasons to make an action or situation seem acceptable

Ex: The employee tried to explain the delay in project completion, offering reasons related to unforeseen challenges and resource constraints. 
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to account for

to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances

Ex: In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales. 
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to rationalize

to create reasonable explanations for behaviors, decisions, or actions, especially when they may not truly represent the real motives

Ex: Faced with a late project submission, he attempted to rationalize it by blaming external factors beyond his control. 
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to talk through

to discuss thoroughly and understand all the details of something

Ex: Let's talk through the steps for implementing this new process. 
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to talk over

to thoroughly discuss something, particularly to reach an agreement or make a decision

Ex: Let's talk the new project over before making any decisions. 
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