Synonyms of peddle

peddle

verb

ˈpe-dᵊl 

as in to hawk

to sell from place to place usually in small quantities

seldom saw their father, who traveled around the country peddling Bibles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hawk
• distribute
• wholesale
• merchandise
• deal (in)
• market
• trade (in)
• retail
• vend
• high-pressure
• hustle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peddle

Named after Blythe Street — a short thoroughfare flanked by overcrowded apartments — the crew had robbed, stole, peddled drugs and shot up rivals since the 1980s, seemingly untroubled by the city of Los Angeles’ attempts to defeat it. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

When the Followers began, healthcare on the Western frontier was primitive, unsanitary and riddled with con artists peddling fake cures. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Their lawsuit against Jones and the 2022 verdict marked the first time he was held financially liable for peddling lies about the massacre, claiming it was faked by the government to tighten gun laws. — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

While that thrill-of-the-hunt energy is welcomed—and even celebrated—at such a show, where hundreds of vendors set up shop to peddle wares from all over the globe, what’s considered good behavior is a bit different at estate sales. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026