MERCHANDISE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz

Definition of merchandise

as in goods

products that are bought and sold in business we stock only the finest-quality merchandise in this store

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verb

ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz

variants also merchandize

as in to sell

to offer for sale to the public the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

buy
purchase

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Recent Examples of merchandise

Noun

The book was brought to Walt Disney in late 1939 by Kay Kamen, the studio’s head of merchandise licensing. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026 Gift returns can be exchanged or refunded for the value indicated on the gift receipt, and refunds will be made in the form of a merchandise credit. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

In our study, the participating retailer similarly attributed the growing performance of several accessories largely to improved cross-selling and learning about how to merchandise them effectively. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026 PlusOne will be merchandised within the Wellness by Ulta Beauty areas in stores, alongside other wellness solutions. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandise

Noun

From Montblanc to Leica Giannattasio, who grew up in Astoria, Queens, came to Leica from luxury goods, not cameras.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Comparison shop with your local supermarket, especially on produce, cereal, baked goods, prepared foods and cleaning products.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of goods

Noun

Since Western colonialism, Latin American economies had been primarily focused on exporting agricultural and mineral commodities.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
The case for commodities SoFi chief market strategist Liz Thomas said investors should increase exposure to commodities regardless of the Fed's rate path going forward.

— Frank Holland, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of commodities

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