Synonyms of merchandise

merchandise 1 of 2

noun

ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz 

as in goods

products that are bought and sold in business

we stock only the finest-quality merchandise in this store

Synonyms & Similar Words

• goods
• commodities
• stock
• wares
• supply
• export
• inventory
• import
• stuff
• staples
• line
• domestics
• job lot
• durables
• hard goods

merchandise

2 of 2

verb

ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz 

variants also merchandize

as in to sell

to offer for sale to the public

the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sell
• retail
• market
• distribute
• deal (in)
• wholesale
• exchange
• vend
• export
• resell
• trade
• promote
• advertise
• put up
• supply
• traffic (in)
• barter
• provide
• presell
• hawk
• peddle
• auction
• bargain
• stock
• remarket
• handle
• keep
• carry
• tout
• haggle
• plug
• boost
• ballyhoo
• horse-trade
• dicker
• chaffer
• palter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buy
• purchase

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of merchandise

Noun

While most retailers use back to school sales to close out previous season merchandise, Adidas’ sale includes core pieces from its collection, offering rare markdowns on sneakers like the Adidas Gazelles, OG Sambas, Ultraboost and more. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 25 July 2026

Along the walls is limited-edition Clash of Clans merchandise, including a Hog Rider action figure, skeleton stickers and limited-edition mugs and T-shirts. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

Verb

Lindsay also discusses the brand’s expansion of IP, including Pablo Sanchez, from video games to merchandise and streaming programming. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026

But mutual contempt was perhaps an even less promising foundation to build a country on than merchandising. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026