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Synonyms & Antonyms of buy
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
- I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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- deal (in),
- market,
- merchandise
- (also merchandize),
- retail,
- sell,
- vend
2
to influence someone with a bribe
- there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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3
to regard as right or true
- if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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- set store by
- (or set store on)
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buy
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of buy (Entry 2 of 2)
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
- four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy
Synonyms for buy
- bargain,
- deal,
- pennyworth,
- snip
- [British],
- steal
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The first known use of buy was before the 12th century
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