SHOPPING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

shopping

verb

present participle of shop, British

as in informing (on)

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Recent Examples of shopping Cecil was shopping Wednesday at Brother Benno’s new Indoor Market in Oceanside, a free shop for people living outside or those on tight budgets. — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopping

turning in

Verb

The play began before the houselights went down as a young man and woman in ordinary dress stood in front of the curtain on opposite sides of the stage slowly turning in place.

— Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Passport-holders must visit various small Sacramento-area businesses sponsoring this year’s event and collect stamps, before turning in their passport at Strapping to redeem their prize.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026