Synonyms of buy

buy 1 of 2

verb

ˈbī 

1

as in to purchase

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purchase
• take
• get
• obtain
• acquire
• win
• pick up
• cop
• procure
• pay (for)
• secure
• gain
• finance
• garner
• offer
• negotiate (about)
• deal (for)
• trade (for)
• exchange (for)
• bargain (with)
• bid
• spring (for)
• repurchase
• haggle (for)
• rebuy
• barter (for)
• palter (with)
• dicker (over)
• chaffer (with)
• horse-trade (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sell
• merchandise
• deal (in)
• market
• retail
• vend

2

as in to bribe

to influence someone with a bribe

there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bribe
• have
• lure
• entice
• seduce
• persuade
• pay off
• get at
• poison
• tempt
• provoke
• corrupt
• square
• induce
• motivate
• subvert
• tamper (with)
• spur
• oil the hand of
• debase
• bait
• prostitute
• stimulate
• fix
• dishonor
• taint
• degrade
• lead on
• demean
• debauch
• trap
• defile
• goad
• deprave
• allure
• grease the hand of
• warp
• pervert
• abase
• beguile
• profane
• flatter
• snare

3

as in to believe

to regard as right or true

if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• believe
• take
• accept
• understand
• trust
• swallow
• credit
• set store by
• account
• presume
• assume
• suppose
• deduce
• infer
• conclude
• accredit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reject
• discredit
• doubt
• suspect
• disbelieve
• question
• distrust
• challenge
• dispute
• mistrust
• misdoubt

buy

2 of 2

noun

as in steal

something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price

four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steal
• bargain
• deal
• gift
• pennyworth
• bonus
• snip
• clearance
• present
• premium
• closeout
• giveaway
• windfall
• cheapie
• markdown
• freebie
• boon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overcharge
• soaking
• gouging
• markup
• luxury
• rip-off
• surcharge
• extravagance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buy

Verb

Some pear varieties need a compatible second variety nearby for pollination, says Spoonemore, so always check the pollination requirements before buying one. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026

Amazon funds OpenAI so that OpenAI can pay Amazon so that Amazon can buy GPUs. — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026

Noun

Bernstein raised its Affirm price target to $110 from $100, pointing out that the buy now, pay later company keeps beating high expectations. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Remember—the best buys will only last as long as the holiday weekend does. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing buy

• buy it
• buy the farm