Synonyms of buys

buys 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of buy

1

as in purchases

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

• purchases
• takes
• gets
• obtains
• acquires
• wins
• procures
• picks up
• cops
• secures
• garners
• gains
• pays (for)
• offers
• deals (for)
• finances
• exchanges (for)
• negotiates (about)
• springs (for)
• bids
• bargains (with)
• trades (for)
• haggles (for)
• barters (for)
• repurchases
• palters (with)
• chaffers (with)
• rebuys
• dickers (over)
• horse-trades (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sells
• deals (in)
• markets
• retails
• merchandises
• vends

2

as in bribes

to influence someone with a bribe

there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bribes
• seduces
• has
• lures
• entices
• persuades
• provokes
• pays off
• tempts
• corrupts
• poisons
• gets at
• squares
• induces
• motivates
• subverts
• taints
• debases
• stimulates
• demeans
• spurs
• degrades
• debauches
• dishonors
• tampers (with)
• prostitutes
• defiles
• leads on
• warps
• abases
• baits
• oils the hand of
• fixes
• profanes
• beguiles
• allures
• traps
• perverts
• depraves
• goads
• greases the hand of
• flatters
• snares

3

as in believes

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

• believes
• accepts
• takes
• understands
• trusts
• swallows
• credits
• sets store by
• assumes
• accounts
• presumes
• supposes
• deduces
• infers
• concludes
• accredits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejects
• disbelieves
• discredits
• suspects
• distrusts
• doubts
• questions
• challenges
• mistrusts
• disputes
• misdoubts

buys

2 of 2

noun

plural of buy

as in bargains

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

• bargains
• deals
• steals
• gifts
• snips
• pennyworth
• presents
• bonuses
• clearances
• premiums
• markdowns
• freebies
• giveaways
• closeouts
• windfalls
• cheapies
• boons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overcharges
• markups
• luxuries
• rip-offs
• surcharges
• extravagances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buys

Verb

Each rotation buys a teammate time to recover, provided the next player moves with it. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

This doesn't mean every scammer buys sophisticated consumer profiles. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Whoever buys a standing ticket gets as much chance as anyone to be at the front. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026

The United States buys millions of barrels of Canadian oil daily, typically at a discount, and runs a trade surplus with Canada when energy is excluded. — ABC News, 26 Oct. 2026

Someone who buys one hypercar is often likely to buy another, much as people who own private jets or yachts may acquire more than one. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

The world buys what China builds IDC projects that the global market for humanoid robots will keep growing. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Pair a winning culture of a respected NBA franchise with a top five talent like Giannis Antetokounmpo and blockbuster is supposed to happen, if the main characters stay healthy, everyone buys in, and the sports Gods are kind. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Datskovska regularly reports on seasonal beauty buys worth shopping online. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Noun

As shoppers tighten their belts and prioritize essentials, brands can no longer count on high-ticket impulse buys or passive seasonal traffic growth. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Seasonal buys often get woven into family rituals, whether that means choosing decorations together, preparing for a gathering or finding something special to use each year. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Our multiple buys, combined with the stock's outperformance over the past four weeks, have turned this into an outsized position in the portfolio. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Ten freezer buys, in true Costco quantity, for the fall nights when there is no time to cook. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Oct. 2026

That's what a $250 million payroll gap buys, a 58% chance instead of a 50% chance. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The vendor has currently purchased media buys under the terms of the purchase order through tomorrow, October 11, 2026. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Much of the energy this election season — the most aggressive ad buys, the biggest-name surrogates — has been with the congressional midterms. — New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Claiming at 62 buys five more years of checks than waiting until 67. — Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026