MARKETS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

markets 1 of 2

noun

plural of market

as in demands

the state of being sought after especially for purchase a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets

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markets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of market

as in sells

to offer for sale to the public local farmers market their garden-fresh produce at roadside stands all over the valley

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Recent Examples of markets

Noun

After a couple of weeks away from the newsroom, markets seem trapped in a holding pattern. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 The danger is not only that markets fall; the danger is needing to liquidate long-term assets at precisely the wrong time. — Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026 Alibaba has bolstered that cycle by distributing Qwen through its cloud platform to enterprise customers in markets including Southeast Asia and Africa, giving it a reach that many rivals lack. — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 The war in Iran has jolted gas and diesel markets with little end in sight. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The project will be the first time gas from east Mediterranean deposits is supplied to European markets. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Fewer visitors frequent the Asian side, ensuring that Kadıköy’s markets are still relatively untouched. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 Biofuels are mature in some markets and growing rapidly in others. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

Not every hotel that markets itself as welcoming pets actually welcomes every animal. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Note that while Nissan markets it as a unique e-Power system, other automakers use a similar configuration with different names. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Celsius markets its energy drinks to athletes and health-conscious consumers and has exploded in popularity in recent years. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Gold House markets movies, advises studios, invests in startups and now produces films and television. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 SkyHouse Denver markets itself as a luxury apartment community, with monthly rents ranging from about $1,500 to $2,500. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket have long garnered a reputation for allowing users to make all kinds of ethically dubious bets, from the outcomes of deadly conflicts to raging wildfires. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026 The girls involved in the Keaton incident were wearing shirts produced by her company, which markets itself as an athletic brand committed to preserving female sports and spaces. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Now Spector is making a bigger bet on how the company markets itself. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for markets

Noun

The hope is that the Bosnia and Herzegovina international will already be accustomed to Jaissle’s demands and can therefore quickly acclimatise to the German’s methods, even if Dedic is yet to play in the Premier League.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued another list of demands today, saying the US needs to fulfill them before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The house sells most of its Champagne in European markets, including Britain, Belgium, Italy and Spain, as well as in West Africa, with smaller volumes going to the United States and Asia, Bonnet-Gobillard said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
In another video, a vendor who sells power and construction tools outlines the near-impossible nature of trying to import cargo into Iran, detailing a complicated supply chain that passes through several countries.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026