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

Parton's business acumen extended beyond the entertainment industry, with an empire that included hotels, branded Duncan Hines baking kits, fragrances, beauty products, wines, apparel, merchandise and other ventures. — Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The free event will feature live music, including hip-hop acts Crucial Conflict and Do or Die, DJs, wellness and kids activities, merchandise vendors, and food and beverages for sale, according to a social media post. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

The president has also profited from merchandising deals and high-dollar political and official events at his properties, significantly increasing his net worth since returning to power. — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Perhaps no group before or since has merchandised better than the Dead. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026