Synonyms of transaction

transaction

noun

tran-ˈzak-shən 

as in sale

the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price

if you want to return any merchandise, make sure you keep the receipt for the initial sales transaction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sale
• deal
• purchase
• auction
• trade
• negotiation
• bargain
• buy
• steal
• clearance
• silent auction
• horse-trading
• closeout
• fair
• garage sale
• rummage sale
• yard sale
• haggle
• fire sale
• jumble sale
• tag sale

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transaction

Many of the restaurant chains winning the most spending from McDonald's diners specialize in those two segments, according to exclusive data shared by Consumer Edge, which tracks credit and debit card transactions. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division gave the greenlight to the transaction in June. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

At the Meta Connect conference in September, Mark Zuckerberg (the human one) said that the company will eventually make money by charging a small commission for the agent’s transactions. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

The transaction closed March 24, 2025, with Amazon MGM Studios, Wilson and Broccoli remaining co-owners of the franchise. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026