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

Today, there is still no standardized way to connect someone who watches a creator’s recommendation, thinks about it for a week, researches the product elsewhere, and ultimately purchases through another channel. — Zoe Soon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

In its fiscal year ending on March 31, digital downloads accounted for 78 percent of Sony’s full-game unit purchases. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

The book says China purchases as much as 95% of Iran’s oil exports. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

One collector who purchases the base edition will receive this 1-of-1 autograph. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The customer purchases a dedicated tub with an integrated cooling system, filtration and temperature controls rather than modifying an existing setup. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Between October 2025 and January 2026, purchases that police said were for personal reasons included charges from Uber, Zelle and Apple Cash, Brightline, Target, Walmart, Shell gas stations and a Wilton Manors barbershop, among others. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 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

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