Barter

Quick meaning: Barter is a noun meaning An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.

Meaning

An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.

More Meanings

1. The goods or services used in such an exchange.
2. (ambitransitive) To exchange goods or services without involving money.

Example Sentences

We had no money so we had to live by barter.

The man used his watch as barter to pay for his tab.

She bartered a bonsai for one of the rare books in my library.

You may be able to barter for some of the items you need at the local market.

Word Forms

• barters
• bartering
• bartered

Synonyms for barter

Depending on context, synonyms include chaffer, swap, swop, trade, chop, dicker.

Antonyms for barter

Common opposites include buy, sell.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include trade, swap, bargain, swop, sell, exchange.

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