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

And any country that buys cheap Russian oil to prop up Putin that doesn’t help Ukraine can be tariffed. —NBC news, 17 May 2026

The May 27 move buys IO breathing room and a less crowded release window. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Arlo, for one, has the music taste of someone who grew up on Pitchfork, eagerly taking to the $300 Elliott Smith record Peter buys for him in a later scene. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 May 2026

Hardly anyone buys software on disks at Best Buy anymore. —Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026

Brown gets donated objects from bars and buys them from thrift stores. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026

But despite some initial skepticism, Patricia completely buys into that philosophy, takes over planning of the municipal sunset-cocktails event, and decides to make its success a referendum on her worth as a human being. —Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026

Somalia buys most of its fuel from the Middle East, and 70% of its food is imported. —ABC News, 13 May 2026

Campaign officials cited spending well above $25 million, citing $28 million in television ad buys alone. —Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026

Noun

That’s the highest percentage of buys among megacap stocks. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026

Everything is under $25, but these aren’t just throwaway buys. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026

With that in mind, here are five standout single-gameweek picks who might also be great buys for the remainder of the season. —Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026

Statement Wreaths Statement wreaths were once associated with craft-store impulse buys, rather than considered design. —Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026

These purchases vary from essentials (49 percent) and impulse buys (40 percent) to travel goods (21 percent) and back to school products (17 percent). —Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 4 May 2026

More Thrifting Hacks Many types of pieces, expert thrifters say, simply aren't good buys, no matter the price. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026

Almost $100 million in advertising ran ahead of the GOP primary on March 3, with more than $44 million of ad buys coming in the final two months. —James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026

As always, scroll through to spend smarter (and skip the regret buys). —Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026