AUCTION Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of auction

as in sale

a public event at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most She bought the desk at an auction. He made several bids at the auction.

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verb

as in to merchandise

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Recent Examples of auction

Noun

There will also be some exciting auction items for attendees to bid on including an opportunity to meet the new Thunder, the Broncos mascot. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Funds will also be raised by a live Hollywood memorabilia auction, hosted by Heritage Auctions and running through November 14th. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

This fall, for the very first time, the parent company of the designer—who died in 2002 at the age of 79—is throwing open the Blass archives to auction a variety of designs, sketches, and mementos. — Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026 The accounting firm then selected four real estate firms — SRI, Knight Frank, Edmund Tie & Company and List International Realty — to auction or sell more than 80 properties. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction

Noun

The album’s marketing amplified this point, perhaps piggybacking on the idea that real-life salaciousness could drive sales.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
There are appeal options, but a one-time home sale doesn’t necessarily qualify.

— Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of sale

Verb

Dress shirts are merchandised in the center, and include the popular Traveler assortment.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Expect retailers to start merchandising home fragrance by room rather than by scent family, and expect brands to release coordinated multi-room sets.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of merchandise

Noun

In Singapore, where retail payments are already highly efficient, stablecoins may have fewer applications in consumer transactions, while corporate payments could offer greater opportunities, Driver said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
The median transaction took approximately 13 months from announcement to launch.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of transaction

Verb

Last week, the DOJ and FTC announced a lawsuit against a ticket broker firm on claims the company had violated federal law to resell mass amounts of concert tickets for more than $120 million in profit.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
According to the indictment, Bailey promised investors that the company would pool investment funds to buy precious stones and metals outside the country and then resell them inside the United States, doubling their investment.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of resell

Verb

That’s forced likely right tackle Kahlil Benson to swap sides and thrust Jaylon Moore into action.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Scammers had been fooling Apple by returning iPhone boxes with the original accessories, internal components, or even the phone itself swapped out.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of swap

Verb

In August, Frasers agreed to purchase Harvey Nichols out of administration.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of purchase

Verb

Members overwhelmingly voted to authorize the strike earlier this month, accusing the state of failing to bargain in good faith after their contract expired in June.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Something like this wouldn’t happen in the major pro leagues, since eligibility rules are collectively bargained between leagues and unions and are thus exempt from antitrust scrutiny.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of bargain

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