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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Verb

Later that day, a neighbor reported electric saw noises and an odor, Draycott said, adding that all items purchased by the father-in-law and the brother-in-law were eventually recovered in the village house. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 The only stores carrying any Galliano are the London and Madrid flagships, where fashion fans are showing up in droves to purchase a piece of Galliano’s latest offering. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Noun

But the capital-intensive Alaska project, which would include 807 miles of pipeline and an LNG export facility, has been under development for over a decade and delayed by a lack of financing and purchase agreements. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 The closer a shopper gets to making a purchase, the wider the gap becomes. — Dax Dasilva, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purchase

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Verb

Otthon Centrum analyst Gábor Soóki-Tóth said Tihany is one of the most expensive places in Hungary to buy a vacation property — with prices outstripping those in the nation's capital.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Everyone is focusing more on engagement, return on investment and a forward-looking perspective, rather than simply buying something off the shelf to meet demand for the following weekend.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of buy

Noun

Instead, the authors argue public money could have more leverage by underwriting risks that commercial markets currently will not.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Analysts see improving execution and believe P & G is on track to exit this fiscal year at a healthy enough top-line growth rate to deliver operating leverage and help profits.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of leverage

Noun

The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Women’s, which accounts for around 35 percent of sales, is seen as a growth area.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sale

Noun

The tight end led all pass-catchers in both grabs (13) and yardage (119).

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Federal government attorneys say the lawsuits are a backdoor way to regulate heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions and amount to an unconstitutional power grab.

— LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of grab

Noun

If Kagan let the appeal proceed, the Supreme Court would have had to block the $111 billion transaction while considering the petition.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
Further information on the international leadership team is not yet available, as the transaction is set to close on Tuesday and operational fallout will continue well into the months ahead.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of transaction

Noun

Its five-peptide complex targets visible density and anchorage, while Cécred’s patent-pending Bioactive Keratin Ferment is designed to visibly strengthen hair.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Separately, state television reported that another Iranian tanker was attacked in Kharg Island anchorage area.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of anchorage

Noun

Former Kansas one-and-done men’s basketball guard Darryn Peterson scored three points on 1-of-5 shooting with six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two turnovers Sunday in his first NBA preseason game as a member of the Utah Jazz.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Jordin Canada scored 20 of her 25 points in the second half and had five steals to help the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals series.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of steal

Noun

And for the first time, applicants for permanent residency will be evaluated based on their Japanese language skills as well as their grasp of rules and customs.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
She’s praised for her strong sense of story, as well as her grasp of power politics.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

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