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
• merchandizes
• 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
• oils the palm of
• tampers (with)
• prostitutes
• greases the palm of
• 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 on
• sets store by
• assumes
• accounts
• presumes
• accredits
• supposes
• deduces
• infers
• concludes

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
• pennyworth
• snips
• pennyworths
• presents
• bonuses
• clearances
• premiums
• closeouts
• markdowns
• freebies
• giveaways
• windfalls
• freebees
• cheapies
• boons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buys

Verb

Which means things could still get even more complicated if Paramount buys HBO Max before 2026, when Hollywood Arts makes its streaming debut. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025

Normington will appear in Episode 307 as Alaia Jade, a sensitive pop star who buys a convent in hopes of turning it into a recording studio. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025

The problem is not that India buys oil from Russia—global demand cannot comfortably live without the over nine million barrels per day produced by the Putin regime—but rather the price India is paying for that oil. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025

When shopping, homeowners attend to the headline premium, or the total cost of insurance, but not to how much coverage that premium actually buys. —Tony Cookson, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025

For example, a majority of mutual funds fail to outperform a simple index fund that buys every stock in proportion to its size. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025

Jones’ excellent work as Purdy’s temp buys the 49ers more time for a full or safer recovery. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025

Your mother buys you sweaters, maybe, and still buys you nice shirts. —Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025

These biases tend to show up when an investor buys or sells based on subjective criteria or resists needed changes. —Chris Stevens, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025

Noun

The eight Wall Street analysts who cover MSGS lean positive on the stock, with three hold ratings, four buys and one strong buy, according to Yahoo Finance—sell ratings are exceedingly rare from analysts. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025

If a program couldn’t deliver the ratings needed to attract major ad buys, it might be left off the schedule. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025

As part of a dealmaking spree in recent years, Wasserman has made major buys, including Brillstein Entertainment Partners, as a major player in both the representation and production space. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025

This once supreme safety stock saw PTs lowered at many other Wall Street research firms, which maintained a mix of buys and holds. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025

Fall/winter 2025 denim trend experts predicted baggy silhouettes, the classic straight jeans, and even bootcut, as the must-have buys for the season. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025

At the checkout area, dystopian fiction, fancy chocolates and tote bags were available as impulse buys or grab-and-go gifts. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025

Here are the 16 best buys, including cozy duvet covers, statement mirrors, and accent chairs. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025

Other must-buys include the Astylish Wide-leg Jeans with trendy patch pockets in the front and these comfy mid-rise cargo jeans, which are both marked down to under $40. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025