Synonyms of bought it

bought it

phrase

variants or bought the farm

past tense of buy it

as in died

to stop living

After years of ignoring his health problems, the old man finally bought it.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• died
• fell
• passed (on)
• perished
• checked out
• succumbed
• departed
• passed away
• stepped out
• expired
• snuffed it
• disappeared
• kicked off
• deceased
• gave up the ghost
• exited
• kicked in
• went
• pegged out
• ended
• popped off
• faded
• demised
• dropped
• kicked the bucket
• parted
• conked (out)
• bit the dust
• croaked
• flatlined
• dried up
• consumed
• failed
• predeceased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came to
• lived
• breathed
• revived
• lingered
• existed
• was
• flourished
• subsisted
• thrived
• prospered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bought it

Later that year, or possibly in 1296, the Benedictine monastery in Břevnov, west of Prague, bought it back into Benedictine hands from the Sedlec monastery. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

The Sonnenberg had been a medical facility long before Rau bought it. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

When the cabin became available for purchase, Susman bought it and commissioned modernist architect Carl Maston to design a house for her. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

Two senior law enforcement officials previously told NBC News that the shooter’s mother bought it in August, around the time of his birthday. — Tom Winter, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Holtec International bought it and began dismantling it, though none of the steps were irreversible. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Atlan’s first as a director, the film won Cannes Critics’ Week, where the smarthouse indie outfit 1-2 Special bought it for a winter stateside release. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Corcoran bought it in 1994, then included Shrouder as a joint owner with rights of survivorship. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Thank you to everyone who bought it, played it or told a mate about it. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026