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

Starting with a single location in Rogers in 2017, 7 Brew now has more than 800 locations in 38 states, without including those won in the auction. — John Magsam Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026 Telecoms that overcharge are excluded from spectrum auctions. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

If the taxes go unpaid after three years, the county would auction off the property deed to the highest bidder and the original homeowner could petition to get the post-debt profits. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Trans-Atlantic dispute over the artifacts RMS Titanic wants to auction some of the first artifacts salvaged from the wreck. — CBS News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for auction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for auction

Noun

Economic data for July showed retail sales and urban investment both weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing to step up support for the remainder of the year.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sale

Verb

The Pacific Palisades store is sectioned out more into zones than the previous one; the company sat down with the buyers and visual merchandizing teams to be more strategic in allotment, whether carving out space for denim or The Row.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
The merchandising giant Fanatics launched a 21+ prediction platform last year.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of merchandise

Noun

When an agentic workflow can apply recognition logic, flag edge cases and reconcile transactions in real time, the question isn’t whether to automate the handoff.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
But the underlying transactions, especially the possibility that money was transferred through illicit means, could invite a host of criminal-law ramifications, including fraud, conspiracy and money laundering.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of transaction

Verb

During a Tuesday night press briefing, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman stated that the officer and Smith exchanged gunfire near North 38th and West Wright streets − a claim the family is disputing after reviewing body camera footage.

— April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026
After the cash was exchanged, prosecutors said, police arrested Diiorio and she was booked into the Camden County jail.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of exchange

Verb

Ever since, the two teams have swapped victories each season, with Kiffin stoking the flames.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Swig said the majority of Miatas sell for $10,000 to $20,000 on average and there is a lot of interest in models that had the original inline four-cylinder engine swapped for a V8.

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of swap

Verb

With some knowingly polite smiles, John navigates an awkward, potentially racist interaction at a local gun store while purchasing a sniper scope (sans gun) to spy on Macon’s compound from a nearby tower.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Sage Corn Muffins with Ham and Spicy Jelly Slather these quick muffins with softened butter, purchased apple jelly with jalapeño and sage, then top with ham.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of purchase

Verb

The contracts also require Blizzard to discuss and bargain over the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Jefferson County Education Association bargained the provisions after Evergreen became the district's third school shooting, following Columbine High School in 1999 and Deer Creek Middle School in 2010.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bargain

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