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 corseted number retails for $14,500 and features a thigh-high slit, as well as a cowl neckline. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 July 2026 Set to retail at $359, this package – also in a Paulownia box – is available at $226. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 July 2026 Other popular items include baseball caps, which also retail for $35. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The company’s website lists the bracelet to retail for $220. — Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for retail

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail

Verb

Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market, a reminder that even Earth’s deepest history can be sold to the highest bidder.

— Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
The governor’s September 2020 order directed the state to require all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of sell

Verb

Under the deal, the two companies will collaborate on design and co-market the finished system to premium automakers throughout China.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Bioceramic powder is a substance that can be integrated into clothing and is marketed as improving sleep and muscle recovery.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026