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 the 2200 block of Peachtree Lane, in January, an single-family home was sold for $1,300,000. — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 There’s a lot of talk about dogs being bred and sold, and Lopez said she’s seen evidence of animals being mistreated. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 It will also be sold on the Complex, MLB and Fanatics e-commerce sites, at the MLB flagship in New York City, and on the Nike site and at its physical stores. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 The company sold most of its Bitcoin and reduced debt to fund this shift, despite market skepticism about the AI bubble and the financial demands of the transition. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Health and beauty items like toothpaste and vitamins would also be sold. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 So far, more than $50 million has been raised from $1 from every ticket sold to FIFA World Cup 2026 matches being donated to the organization. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 But when the firm sold the parcel last year for $180 million to a group of developers looking to build luxury condos, the county realized the port could soon be left without a way for its ships to fuel. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold

Verb

Sensate delivers low-frequency vibrations and audio to the chest, marketed around the vagus nerve.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
The cards — like Alphaeon, Wells Fargo Health Advantage and CareCredit — are often marketed as a way to make treatment more affordable.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of marketed

Verb

The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
But the crowding is not distributed equally — in 2025, the busiest 10 national parks fielded more than half of all national park visits.

— Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of distributed

Verb

Iran’s leadership has railed against the United States after the two countries exchanged a second night of strikes on Thursday local time.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Swift and Kelce exchanged lengthy vows in front of over 1,000 guests, including Swift’s longtime friend, actress and singer Suki Waterhouse.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026