PURCHASE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈpər-chəs

Definition of purchase

as in to buy

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I need to purchase a new heavy coat

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purchase

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noun

as in leverage

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as in sale

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Recent Examples of purchase

Verb

According to reports, Nio is offering both purchasing and rental options for the new battery-carrying Firefly. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 His father had purchased it in 1972, when Altadena was one of the few suburban areas where Black buyers were welcomed, and Ruffin bought the house from him about 25 years ago. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Noun

However, the retailer occasionally offers free shipping days, where no minimum purchase is required. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026 The bans at the center of the consolidated case outlaw the purchase of AR-15 and similar semiautomatic rifles, with the justices set to rule on whether those bans violate the Second or 14th amendments. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purchase

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase

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Blacksmith instead buys its own machines, tens of thousands of them, according to Jayaprakash, and installs them in data centers around the world.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Democrats, meanwhile, called the dividend proposal a vote-buying scheme.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of buy

Noun

This has the potential to move hiring from a checklist exercise to a high-yield strategic maneuver, ensuring that critical hires are chosen for technical and commercial leverage.

— Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
But Palestinian parliamentary leverage reached a high point in 1992–1995, when Yitzhak Rabin’s government relied on support from two Arab-majority parties.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of leverage

Noun

The Dolphins scored on their first two drives of the game, with Willis finding rookie Caleb Douglas, who missed the last few games due to injury, for a seven-yard touchdown grab to kick off the scoring in this one.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
There are also some grab-and-go snacks available for purchase in the living/reception area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of grab

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

Noun

The transfer took place at an anchorage off Zhoushan on October 13, in open water away from port infrastructure, according to Chinese Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), a state energy firm.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The ship has arrived at safe anchorage and none of its crew were hurt, the Singapore maritime authority said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of anchorage

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

Noun

Falcons gain possession with fumble recovery Maason Smith continued a solid game by punching out the football from the grasp of 49ers running back Kaelon Black, a fumble recovered by Gervon Dexter Sr.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Both scores were a reflection of Martinez’s grasp of the game’s nuances.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of grasp

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