Synonyms of vend

vend

verb

ˈvend 

as in to sell

to offer for sale to the public

vends snack foods and novelties at fairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sell
• merchandise
• market
• distribute
• retail
• deal (in)
• wholesale
• exchange
• resell
• advertise
• peddle
• barter
• put up
• promote
• provide
• export
• trade
• supply
• traffic (in)
• presell
• hawk
• tout
• remarket
• handle
• bargain
• dicker
• haggle
• chaffer
• horse-trade
• auction
• stock
• palter
• carry
• plug
• keep
• ballyhoo
• boost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buy
• purchase

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vend

An employee of the bathroom vending company discovered the baby's body while carrying out routine maintenance, the police statement added. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Self-storage, car washes, vending and pest control work the same way, a basic service people already buy on repeat, backed by equipment that keeps producing. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

While Chicago has long regulated street vending through permits and restrictions, vendors and advocates say the recent enforcement appears more coordinated and punitive than in the past. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

Raman also believes there needs to be more enforcement of licensing for food vendors, even though the California legislature passed a law to decriminalize street vending in 2019. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 28 May 2026