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 Most concerning for Talarico as Hispanic turnout explodes throughout the state are accounts that Latino men aren’t sold on his candidacy. — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026 In February, it was revealed Spears sold the rights to her complete music catalog to Primary Wave for an undisclosed price. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026 The operations rollup took a wrong turn when FreshRealm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April following a deadly listeria outbreak in a pasta meal sold at grocery stores. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 These materials can return a high profit when sold to a metal scrapper or refinery, according to the FBI. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 The company also shared that its SoftMotion has been one of its bestselling collections to date, with more than one million units of its products sold this year so far. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 EchoStar sold wireless spectrum to SpaceX last year, attaining a minority stake in the company ahead of its blockbuster IPO in June. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 The scratch-offs included one sold at RC Checks Cashed, at 7575 Annapolis Road in Hyattsville. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 That coincides with the 50 and 200-day moving averages — the stock should be sold there. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold

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Key Takeaways Rather than reaching for supplements that are marketed for energy, build meals around nutrient-rich whole foods to maintain steady energy throughout the day.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
While it’s marketed toward cat owners, the bed also works for smaller dogs.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of marketed

Verb

Widely considered as the first summer blockbuster, the film revolutionized how Hollywood distributed its big-budget spectacles.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026
Because health programs save lives, they should be distributed based on need, not on parochial, transactional American demands.

— Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of distributed

Verb

The two exchanged words and shoves as other players from both teams got involved.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
When a consumer chooses to control the TV through a voice service such as Amazon Alexa, data is exchanged between the TV, TCL’s cloud, and Amazon so the service can function.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026