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 Joe Bob’s may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus under the Texas Lottery’s Retailer Bonus Program for selling the prize-winning ticket, according to the release. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 And yet scores of companies selling this and other unapproved drugs have blown through regulatory safeguards to offer access to customers online — part of a national craze that is changing the way consumers buy drugs. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 But in the meantime, on their nut-selling quest, Zuriko and Gela are unfortunately — though perhaps inevitably, given that in these parts Murphy’s law is the only one strictly observed — waylaid by highway robbers. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 There also are tents of crafters selling their wares and food, such as local honey and more. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Starbucks is considering selling a majority stake in its Japan business at a roughly $3 billion valuation, Reuters reported . — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 That’s the economics of selling a single product to 50,000 customers. — Angelica Kopec, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Under Laporta, the club might have scaled everything back, refusing to keep pace with football’s rampant wage inflation, selling young stars for a fortune and reducing their edge on the field in the process. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Realtors who specialize in selling property on the Mile are also tight-lipped about their clients. — Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling

Verb

Farmer, previously marketing SVP, was promoted to CMO in tandem.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
Tesla released its Autopilot driver-assist system in 2015 (and then the Full Self-Driving Beta program in 2020), marketing the new technology with ads that exaggerated the car’s powers.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of marketing

Verb

Showing love for one of her favorite designers, Rodriguez popped into a pair of sleek black Gucci Donna pumps, currently retailing for $1,220 on the brand’s website.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
The 35 mm watch comes in either platinum or a silvered 18-karat Breguet gold, retailing for $203,300 and $184,800, respectively, and joins the house’s permanent collection.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

Definition of retailing

Verb

Paramount is distributing the film, which was made and financed by Hammerstone.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Mensah looked as good as the numbers suggested, too, ripping NFL-level throws and distributing the ball to his myriad playmakers, namely wide receiver Malachi Toney.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributing

Verb

Giants special assistant Ron Wotus considered Vitello’s first-inning ejection by umpire Alan Porter last Friday so unfair that he got kicked out the following day while exchanging lineup cards.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
At the time, purchasing teams spent an extraordinary amount of effort exchanging emails, updating spreadsheets and manually tracking order status.

— Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of exchanging

Verb

The merchandising giant Fanatics launched a 21+ prediction platform last year.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
In fact, the team’s estimate for the film’s end budget, after merchandising costs and fees, is essentially the same as one first-season episode of a half-hour comedy on a streaming network.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026