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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

buy
purchase

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of retail The establishment also hosts a coffee shop, two retails stores, and a gelato shop. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 These originally retailed at $30, so getting a pair for less than half of that price is a ridiculously good deal. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 It was eventually bottled at 40% ABV and retails for $245 (375mL) and $475 (750mL). — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The corseted number retails for $14,500 and features a thigh-high slit, as well as a cowl neckline. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for retail

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail

Verb

And shorting — borrowing a stock to sell it high in the hopes of repurchasing it at a cheaper price later and pocketing the proceeds — is having a bit of a renaissance.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
As of Wednesday, the winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Idaho had yet to be claimed.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Definition of sell

Verb

Many of these compounds’ efficacy and safety remain incompletely and properly evaluated in humans, and continue to be used outside conventional medical frameworks, increasingly marketed with the language of longevity, optimization, and self-care.

— Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Contributing to market nervousness over global oil and gas supplies, Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, declared that Bab el-Mandab, a Red Sea waterway crucial to Saudi Arabia's exports, would be off limits to that country.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 July 2026