Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun horse_trading

2 senses of horse trading

Sense 1
horse trade, horse trading -- (the swapping of horses (accompanied by much bargaining))
       => barter, swap, swop, trade -- (an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter")

Sense 2
horse trading -- (negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining)
       => negotiation, dialogue, talks -- (a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb horse_trade

1 sense of horse-trade

Sense 1
horse-trade -- (negotiate with much give and take)
       => negociate -- (confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement; "The parties negociated all night")