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

If a carmaker’s supplier buys steel from a region now facing tariffs, an agent can surface the exposure while there is still time to act. — Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Bringing Content Closer to the Creator’s Intent No one buys a television to watch one thing. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

An acquaintance who buys and sells movie props tells them that the boots are worth at least fifteen hundred dollars—a tenfold return on their investment. — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Especially since the company buys from more than 200 brands across its entire storefronts. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Under that program, the NYPA buys electricity on the wholesale market on Lake Mariner’s behalf—a blend of hydro, nuclear, natural gas, wind, and solar—and waives delivery surcharges in exchange. — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026

Early warning of shocks to the food system—such as extreme weather, supply disruptions, economic turbulence—buys critical time for preparation and response. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

The sanctions aim to isolate the Islamic Republic from its remaining economic partners, including China, which buys more than 80% of Iranian oil shipments, usually through indirect channels. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Inherited money in the hands of a 40-year-old buys a house or starts a business. — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Noun

Brighton’s fixtures from Gameweek 10 then turn really good again, so these can be good long-term buys. — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

At the same time, though, with a rate hike likely to hit markets this week and midterms in view, this is not a time to make statement buys. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Negotiating is really only appropriate for end-of-day clear-outs and bulk buys, and even then, tone matters. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

Roadside’s days of doing platform releases exclusively in New York and Los Angeles and relying on traditional ad buys or strong reviews are largely over. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026

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

Here is what beauty editors and dermatologists say about the formulas that quietly went from niche buys to household names. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

And despite a limited sensory experience within the app, fragrance continues to be a growth leader with consumers relying on blind buys via storytelling, reviews and creator recommendations. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

The Republican Governors Association has already booked nearly $7 million in ad buys supporting Masterson, the Kansas Senate president, and attacking Holscher, an Overland Park senator, between now and November. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026