BOUGHT Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of bought

as in store

made beforehand in large numbers a bought dress that looked like a high-end designer item

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bought

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verb

past tense of buy

as in purchased

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now

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as in bribed

to influence someone with a bribe there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge

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as in believed

to regard as right or true if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in

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Recent Examples of bought

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The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets. — Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 July 2022 Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2022

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Adjective

More than 82% of new space last year was built for traditional, specialty and super-store grocers.

— Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
By then, store interior displays were as critical as the windows, reflecting each city’s unique take on the holiday season with decorations ranging from subdued to outrageous.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025

Definition of store

Verb

The Lakers were valued last year at $10 billion — a record for a pro sports team — when Mark Walter purchased a controlling stake from the Buss family, which had owned the team since 1979.

— Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Iger and Josh Kushner, the venture capitalist who founded Thrive Capital, are buying the team from Mark Walter, who purchased a controlling stake from the Buss family just 14 months ago at a $10 billion valuation, making Walter’s return roughly 21%.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of purchased

Verb

In 2015, a lower court convicted the former prime minister of having bribed a senator, handing him a three-year sentence.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Then on Thursday, less than a month later, a federal indictment was unsealed alleging that LeVota bribed a county lawmaker in order to ensure their recusal from the race for the county’s top seat.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of bribed

Verb

Despite the help from aircraft, law enforcement could not locate the suspects after searching all of the rail cars investigators believed the burglars entered.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The church was designed by Wallace Rayfield, believed to be the second practicing African-American architect in the country.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of believed

Verb

Ford took one final adventure as the legendary character under the direction of James Mangold with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Their 34-10 win over the Browns on Saturday at Soldier Field included 34 unanswered points after Cleveland took a 10-0 lead.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of took

Verb

According to court records, Conahan, an unemployed nurse, lured Montgomery into the woods in northern Charlotte County to take nude bondage photos.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
After being publicly humiliated by Daemon Targaryen and lured to switch sides (with his dragon) to the Greens by Ormund Hightower, party animal Ulf is still drunk and MIA when the battle starts.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lured

Verb

Progress on a new distribution deal has been glacial but Premier League clubs have, at least, recently put a proper offer to EFL, though one which seems unlikely to be accepted.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Ruiz was also amiable and generous-hearted in these moments, less severe than usual, and accepted their help.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

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