Synonyms of purchasing

purchasing

verb

present participle of purchase

as in buying

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

I need to purchase a new heavy coat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buying
• taking
• getting
• obtaining
• acquiring
• procuring
• copping
• winning
• picking up
• securing
• financing
• gaining
• paying (for)
• garnering
• dealing (for)
• offering
• bargaining (with)
• springing (for)
• negotiating (about)
• exchanging (for)
• trading (for)
• bidding
• repurchasing
• haggling (for)
• rebuying
• bartering (for)
• dickering (over)
• paltering (with)
• chaffering (with)
• horse-trading (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• selling
• dealing (in)
• marketing
• vending
• merchandising
• retailing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purchasing

The tenant has also proposed installing new signage and purchasing equipment and furniture better suited for a full-service restaurant, Leighty said. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Michigan health officials recommend purchasing whole heads of lettuce instead of pre-washed lettuce; discarding outer layers of lettuce; and washing inner leaves. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Student loan debt can prevent college graduates from purchasing their own homes or cars, as well as making other decisions in adulthood, such as whether to marry or have children. — Thomas Adam, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Customers purchasing metals outside of an IRA, however, can have eligible products shipped directly to their residence. — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Supporters say improving access to smaller loans could help buyers in lower-cost markets and those purchasing less expensive homes. — Sarah Agostino,mike Winters, CNBC, 11 July 2026

But the departure of those teams was good news for fans purchasing tickets this week for the quarterfinals. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

The funds raised will go toward expanding SK Hynix’s chipmaking facilities and purchasing advanced equipment, the company disclosed. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

When the person decided against purchasing it, Brown, 19, quickly picked it up, according to WLBT 3. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026