SOLD Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

sold

verb

Definition of sold

past tense of sell

as in marketed

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

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Recent Examples of sold In 2024, The Francis House was sold to hospitality company Edward Anthony Lifestyle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 It was sold to Kering as part of the conglomerate’s acquisition of Creed. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 So far more than 2 million copies have sold in 30 territories. — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Slade could see why so many people were disturbed by what was being sold to them as progress. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 This is the third Jordan jersey from the 1998 Finals that has sold for more than $10 million. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The nine books in the series have sold 3 million copies and been published in 205 countries. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Published by Puffin, the nine books of the Lottie Brooks series have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Yes, IPOs can be postponed at any point before shares are sold. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold

Verb

So imagine my surprise when the one innovation to stick — literally — turns out to be one marketed for men.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
So, the question was to find out why people had developed such a relationship with this music, which had not been advertised or marketed for 16 years.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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Jackson struck Chubb after the two exchanged words following the Bills' 37-34 overtime victory over the Rams at SoFi Stadium.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
In sharp contrast to sprawling industry conferences or high-volume networking mixers where business cards are exchanged in seven-minute increments, these occasions are engineered for depth, the co-founders said.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026