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

The $55 billion deal — part-funded with $20 billion borrowed against EA itself — buys Riyadh a profitable business and control of some of the biggest franchises in the world’s biggest entertainment industry. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

The oldest version of the fight is pay-to-win, where money buys advantage over other players. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Mamdani hasn’t proposed any way of monitoring who buys what to prevent such an abuse that appears such an obvious threat. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Wall Street is buzzing about Bending Spoons , an Italian tech conglomerate that buys mature internet brands and cuts their expenses using artificial intelligence. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 July 2026

The new rates apply to imports from countries that supply nearly everything the United States buys from abroad. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

The event is free, but a $20 VIP tickets buys you some extras, including a shadey sitting area, cooling misters and a bag of snacks. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Noun

Alexandra Shytsman, cookbook author and founder of The New Baguette, includes it on her short list of go-to generic buys. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

Millions of households that once formed the backbone of linear TV reach are no longer reachable through traditional cable buys. — Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Government statisticians first decide what a typical household buys and in what proportions. — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026

The company is also well-known for its viral short videos, in which its internet-famous sneaker-authenticator Rami Almordaah evaluates, buys, and sells rare sneakers that often cost thousands of dollars. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Specifically, our team prioritizes the beauty launches making waves, the cult-favorite buys shoppers keep coming back to, and the investment-worthy tools that can actually improve your appearance — living up to marketing claims. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Keep Market Trends in Mind Vintage Heuer chronographs from the golden age of the 1960s and ’70s are excellent buys and can be found for less than $10,000, Wind says. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

Using pyramid buys is a strategy that requires extreme discipline and planning ahead. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Research which plants do well in your climate instead of making impulse buys at the garden center. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026