BUY Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈbī

Definition of buy

as in to purchase

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now

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as in to bribe

to influence someone with a bribe there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge

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as in to believe

to regard as right or true if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in

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buy

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noun

as in steal

something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy

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Recent Examples of buy

Verb

Saudi Aramco has agreed to buy gas from Port Arthur LNG nearby, and ADNOC’s international investment arm XRG has bought into projects in Argentina, Mozambique, and the US. — semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The stock got a boost in 2025 when Mark Walter bought the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Noun

The Earfun Clip 2 buds remain the more sensible buy for most people. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 The ad buy is six figures but could grow, according to its backers. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy

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

In August, Likud’s attorneys accused the AID Coalition of bribing voters, and brought legal action to try to block its efforts.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
In exchange, the indictment said, the bettors bribed Beasley — and his debts to Davis were reduced or eliminated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of bribe

Verb

For that reason, Republicans believe the seat is a likely pickup this fall in what is otherwise a difficult midterm environment.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, Head of National Counter Terrorism Policing in the UK, said police believed the country Abdulkarim was assisting was Iran.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of believe

Noun

But Adebayo finished Monday’s loss with just eight points on 3-of-10 shooting from the field and 0-of-5 shooting on threes, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 30 minutes.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Mitchell was eight-for-14 shooting with six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 28 minutes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of steal

Verb

Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Revell said that no arrests had yet been made, nor anyone taken into custody, but that police believed one shooter was involved.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of take

Noun

Wynn Resorts, which caters almost exclusively to high-end customers, has opted to maintain its high room rates in Las Vegas even as visitation has slowed over the past year, rather than filling every room with travelers looking for a bargain.

— Contessa Brewer,Ryan Ruggiero, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
This money would be overseen and partially managed by Kushner and MBZ, who, in their effort to strike a grand bargain to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, believed the region’s map needed to be redrawn.

— Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

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