PURCHASE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈpər-chəs

Definition of purchase

as in to buy

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I need to purchase a new heavy coat

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purchase

2 of 2

noun

as in leverage

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as in sale

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Recent Examples of purchase

Verb

The lower cost has led to a boom in surveillance cameras that businesses, homeowner associations, cities and police departments can purchase. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 The former To Catch a Predator host has even purchased ad space before upcoming screenings of the film to promote his true-crime streaming network TruBlu. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Noun

Cancer June 21 – July 22 A purchase could feel more personal than the price tag suggests. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026 Since the purchase, she’s offered followers a few rare glimpses at the work in progress. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purchase

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase

Verb

That totals $240, saving you $72 over six months buying each on its own.

— Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Instead of buying Sunday Ticket, which provides access to all teams’ games, fans might be able to pay less—or perhaps nothing at all—if their favorite teams’ games were broadcast by network affiliates.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of buy

Noun

Economic data for July showed retail sales and urban investment both weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing to step up support for the remainder of the year.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sale

Noun

Still, if Curl doesn’t make a clutch diving grab as the ball nosedived toward the grass, that’s merely an incomplete pass that no one remembers.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Armstrong continued to bolster his case for NL MVP, drawing a four-pitch walk, scoring twice and making a leaping grab at the center-field wall to rob Miami’s Heriberto Hernández of a potential extra-base hit in the sixth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of grab

Noun

Instead of bridges between markets being closed during a student’s time abroad, these platforms can typically offer similar pricing and more secure transactions across a wide range of products.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
By running a masternode, Clear Street embeds itself directly into the core consensus layer, taking on the heavy lifting of verifying transactions and steering network governance.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of transaction

Noun

Separately, state television reported that another Iranian tanker was attacked in Kharg Island anchorage area.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of anchorage

Noun

United’s head coach had a face like thunder post-match, and understandably so after his team allowed two points to slip through their grasp in the dying seconds.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In the same way that the ball bounced off Darren Morris’ fingers and disappeared into the crowded Oregon bench, another chance to defeat a Power Four opponent slipped agonizingly through Boise State’s grasp on Saturday afternoon.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of grasp

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