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 Being authentic means genuinely caring about your clients' needs, not just selling to them. — Austin Schutte, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The firm, which markets itself as a recreational tool for athletes and content creators, is currently blocked from selling its latest offering in the US under a new federal rule. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 July 2026 Legislative authorization is just the first in a two-step process before the state can borrow funds by selling bonds on Wall Street. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 July 2026 The guy selling star maps on Hollywood Boulevard knows how to locate the homes of Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon—forget that both died years ago— but has no idea where Hamm might reside. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026 Two of Canada’s 10 provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, are still selling American alcoholic beverages. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 Sorensen changed his mind months later after learning that two building owners were interested in selling for a fraction of the cost. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 On the East Coast, 93 octane has become typical, Lipow noted, and Sunoco recently started selling Ultra 94 with even higher octane levels. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling

Verb

Companies marketing 20 insurance plans are asking for rate hikes of 20% or more.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
McDonald’s switched from deep-fried to baked pies in 1992, marketing the change as healthier despite the baked version having more calories, sugar and total fat than the original.

— Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 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

William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
PlusM is distributing the film in Korea, with Neon handling North American distribution.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026

Definition of distributing

Verb

The former couple was very public with their romance, posting photos from their getaways on Instagram and exchanging kisses at award shows.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Swift and Kelce are exchanging vows at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, according to the Associated Press.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026