Synonyms of purchases

purchases 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of purchase

as in buys

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for

I need to purchase a new heavy coat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buys
• takes
• gets
• cops
• picks up
• wins
• procures
• finances
• obtains
• gains
• acquires
• exchanges (for)
• springs (for)
• pays (for)
• deals (for)
• secures
• bids
• trades (for)
• garners
• negotiates (about)
• bargains (with)
• offers
• repurchases
• haggles (for)
• barters (for)
• dickers (over)
• palters (with)
• chaffers (with)
• horse-trades (with)
• rebuys

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sells
• markets
• deals (in)
• retails
• merchandises
• vends

purchases

2 of 2

noun

plural of purchase

1

as in anchorages

Related Words

• anchorages
• seizures
• clasps
• grabs
• handholds
• grips
• grasps
• leverages
• handgrips
• clenches
• holds
• footholds
• hugs
• footings
• grapples
• toeholds
• embraces
• clinches

Dissimilar Words

• releases
• relinquishments

2

as in sales

Related Words

• sales
• transactions
• buys
• trades
• rummage sales
• tag sales
• garage sales
• yard sales
• deals
• bargains
• steals
• jumble sales
• auctions
• clearances
• negotiations
• fire sales
• closeouts
• fairs
• silent auctions
• haggles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purchases

Verb

The company is also evolving its Pay Per Crawl experiment into a broader Pay Per Use model, where publishers could be paid when their content appears in an AI result or when an agent purchases premium information for a specific task. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

China currently purchases roughly 90% of Iran's oil exports, with teapots accounting for the bulk of China's imports. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 June 2026

That opportunity arrives when a mother, played by Adams, 51, purchases Klara for her daughter Josie (Tharia), a teenager suffering from a mysterious illness. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

Since last year, Roman Rashada, a former defensive back at Arizona State (2023) and Ole Miss (2022), has generated nearly seven figures as an intermediary connecting class members seeking upfront cash with a company that purchases claims. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026

Afterward, the collaborating physician also is expected to receive a record for each person who purchases ivermectin. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

The company purchases bitcoin, enabling its investors to get exposure to the asset. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026

Eager to earn back Giles’ trust, Jenny purchases a mystical orb and translates an ancient text to perform the ritual to restore Angel’s soul. — ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026

Evictions of this type are typically issued at the end of a lease term and have often been used to force out residents en masse when a new landlord purchases a property. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026

Noun

So people who use Croissant will get 10 percent back on purchases made within the network in credits that can be used immediately to purchase other goods. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026

The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026

Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025