RETAIL Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

retail

verb

ˈrē-ˌtāl

Definition of retail

as in to sell

to offer for sale to the public the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

buy
purchase

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of retail The hardcover homemaking guide retails for $38 and is available now wherever books are sold. — Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 The KPop Demon Hunters Deluxe Rumi Fashion Doll is available at the Mattel Creations retail site and at other major retailers, and retails for $54. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Mid-range tablets with more features and LTE connectivity usually retail between $200-$500. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 One buyer paid $147 and received a Labubu-style teddy bear that allegedly retailed for around $20. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retail

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail

Verb

Meanwhile, a federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's push to force Google to sell its ad exchange, another victory for the company against the government's antitrust efforts.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
This Paige Shoulder Bag is selling like hot cakes, so much so that the baby blue style is already sold out.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sell

Verb

Dorsey was founded lab-grown, always marks its products as lab-grown, but has never marketed around the concept, Strachan says.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
In June, the state of Florida sued OpenAI and Altman for failing to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous and instead marketed it as safe and reliable, including for children, in the first lawsuit brought against the company by a state.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026