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 Seat counts have stopped predicting anything, which means the pricing model underneath thirty years of enterprise software is now unstable in both directions, and everybody selling it knows. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Former homes are now occupied by spice warehouses and stores selling antiques and handicrafts. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Rishi Jaluria, another RBC analyst, said some of the pop for Atlassian is likely attributable to short covering, meaning that investors who bet against the stock by borrowing shares and selling them are now buying them back. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Outcome was once a star of Chicago’s tech scene, selling advertising to pharmaceutical companies, with the ads running on TVs and tablets that Outcome installed in doctors’ offices and waiting rooms. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The Shards is based on Bret Easton Ellis‘s best-selling novel of the same name. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Kuester was arrested and charged with selling drugs on June 19, the day after SBI agents talked to Elliott. — Julia Coin updated July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 The film also broke the theater’s single-day pre-sale record, selling 28,000 tickets in 24 hours a full year in advance, amounting to a £750,000 ($1 million) in gross revenue. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 July 2026 In Kimberly McCreight’s best-selling new thriller, Someone Else’s Husband, a New York City artist is murdered after having an affair with a married man during a group climb of Mount Kilimanjaro. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling

Verb

Samsung is marketing the newer style as better-suited for entertainment and reading e-books, among other advantages that come with the wider, shorter inner display.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
There's been an explosion of menopause content from influencers, direct-to-consumer telehealth companies marketing to women in midlife, and new books and podcasts on the topic.

— Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of marketing

Verb

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
Robotic pool cleaners have traditionally been a luxury purchase, with top consumer models retailing for several thousand dollars.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

Definition of retailing

Verb

Solana protocol Seasons aims to offer crypto stability by distributing gold, wrapped Bitcoin, and dollar tokens to holders.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In recent weeks, the union turned its sights to Cook County, which is responsible for collecting and distributing property tax dollars.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributing

Verb

The two met briefly during the game after Curtis threw a touchdown and then connected afterward, following each other on social media and exchanging phone numbers.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Julia and Emma — who is the daughter of the Ticket to Paradise actress’ brother, Eric Roberts — have a close bond, referencing each other in interviews over the years and exchanging birthday wishes and sweet posts on social media over the years.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Definition of exchanging

Verb

The president has also profited from merchandising deals and high-dollar political and official events at his properties, significantly increasing his net worth since returning to power.

— Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026
For Spisak, the reports weren’t replacing merchandising judgment.

— Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026