SELLING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

selling

verb

present participle of sell

as in marketing

to offer for sale to the public used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market

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Recent Examples of selling With more homes on the market and buyers in short supply, a seller who refuses to follow the market will have a very difficult time selling the house. — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 The Lutzes’ account became the basis of Jay Anson’s best-selling book The Amityville Horror (1977). — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026 Chevrolet’s roughly $24,400 Spark EUV seems tailor-made to take on the Dolphin Mini built by China’s BYD, now the largest EV manufacturer in the world, selling for about $21,600. — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026 Throughout the weekend, the vendor room will be open, featuring more than 200 creators and collectors selling items for everyone. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 California Pizza Kitchen Until 10/31, California Pizza Kitchen is selling 7-inch CPKids Jack-O-Lantern Pizzas for $5. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 SpaceX would be awarding nearly half of its future earnings to Tesla’s selling shareholders. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Tesla’s letter to investors says its flat revenues were due to lower average selling prices, selling fewer cars, not receiving as much in credits, and also the decline of its energy storage business. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 The Louis Vuitton Speedy style ranks as one of Whatnot’s top-selling bags. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling

Verb

Directly marketing toward younger and younger clientele, fertility clinics compel women to shell out tens of thousands of dollars to proactively preserve their fertility.

— Pooja Yerramilli, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
Shortly after the new notice was published, a number of telehealth websites were already marketing the six peptides, each for a price of anywhere from $199 to $249 a month.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of marketing

Verb

On Sunday, the rapper was wearing a skirt suit by Gucci, retailing for about $4,000.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Related Articles The new capsule featured 18 pieces ranging from the RHW Bonded Briefs, retailing for $350, to the Sculpted Blazers, priced at $3,000, one of Huntington-Whiteley’s favorite pieces paired with their new miniskirts.

— Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of retailing

Verb

And now, there’s also a spread in how teams are distributing their games locally.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Netflix’s current approach to acquiring and distributing international programming has been so successful that Sarandos said the company has no plans to change its strategy.

— Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributing

Verb

Hachimura received a warm welcome from his former Lakers teammates before the game, exchanging hugs with Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
By exchanging ownership, McCall would be able to implement more pedestrian safety measures, such as bike lanes and walking routes that are not standard for state highways, Youmans said.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of exchanging

Verb

Expect retailers to start merchandising home fragrance by room rather than by scent family, and expect brands to release coordinated multi-room sets.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Previously, the company had been merchandising denim throughout the store alongside other ready-to-wear.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026