AUCTION Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of auction

as in sale

a public event at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most She bought the desk at an auction. He made several bids at the auction.

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verb

as in to merchandise

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Recent Examples of auction

Noun

The now-defunct Broward airline has chosen a lead bidder in the auction of its former corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, among its most valuable assets. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Semafor reported Wednesday that Musk is exploring ways to grow his spectrum portfolio with an eye on a terrestrial expansion, either via M&A or by competing at next year’s spectrum auction. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

Verb

There are no checks and balances; no independent agency to auction off and assign oil licenses. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 The Cavaliers also auctioned off the seats used by by Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner during Game 4. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for auction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction

Noun

For the latest quarter, Honda’s motorcycle operations were highly lucrative with sales going strong in Brazil and India.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
The sale, at an average of $63,957 per coin, was about 15% below their average purchase price.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sale

Verb

PlusOne will be merchandised within the Wellness by Ulta Beauty areas in stores, alongside other wellness solutions.

— Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Next door is a vast haberdashery, with sewing kits, yarns, buttons, quilt patches and threads merchandised in colorful heaps on tables and along walls.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of merchandise

Noun

Such a transaction would be in the hundreds of billions of dollars even before tacking on a deal premium, and the incumbent carriers are generally not seen as sellers.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
As part of that deal, Paramount agreed not to close the $111 billion transaction until five days after a trial is held or June 1, 2027, whichever is earlier.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 29 July 2026

Definition of transaction

Verb

The Need To Move Beyond Exchange Of Data In the healthcare sector, interoperability efforts have historically focused on ensuring that systems can exchange data.

— Bindu Madhavi Mangalampalli, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
In January, the bank asked the judge to throw out Arbuckle’s claims, arguing that evidence exchanged by both sides showed no key factual disputes requiring a jury to resolve.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of exchange

Verb

Elite would then resell tickets on StubHub, Vivid Seats and other secondary marketplaces at a significant markup, often 100% to 500% more than the original price, according to the complaint.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Old lotions and bath products should not be placed in the donation bin, as thrift stores can’t resell them for health and hygiene reasons.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Definition of resell

Verb

Then, simply swap the shorts for jeans or ponte pants as the weather cools down.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
In addition, with digital twins on the power systems and cooling systems in AI factories, simulations can be run swapping out components and using different architectures to optimize power use.

— Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of swap

Verb

Instead, Maryland pushed back again, exercising its right of first refusal to purchase the rights back, leaving the Preakness on the outside looking in.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Microsoft are racing for influence across Washington as lawmakers and federal agencies decide how AI should be purchased, used and regulated.

— Luke Fountain,Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of purchase

Verb

Opponents argue the law has hurt schools and government agencies by stripping employees of the right to collectively bargain over pay and working conditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
The league, through an eligibility rule bargained with the NBPA, closed the door to high schoolers starting with the 2006 NBA Draft.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026

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