PURCHASE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈpər-chəs

Definition of purchase

as in to buy

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I need to purchase a new heavy coat

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purchase

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noun

as in leverage

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as in sale

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Recent Examples of purchase

Verb

Under the plan, officers would purchase insurance covering up to $500,000 in personal liability, which typically funds legal fees, settlements and judgments. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 After purchasing the Loew mansion in 1999, Spence went before the commission eight times seeking approval of its expansion plans, eventually reaching a compromise that eliminated a sixth-floor addition to the five-story building. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026

Noun

Framed that way, his purchase of the Lakers is less of an anti-AI hedge, and more of another part of his AI-bullish thesis. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Her restaurant, Pomona, will salute the fruit during the fest with a special menu of mango spare ribs, mango ceviche and mango pork-belly cups that will be available for purchase. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purchase

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase

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Schwab investors continued to buy in July despite a choppy market backdrop, lifting the Schwab Trading Activity Index, known as STAX, for a third straight month and bringing it to its highest level since January 2022.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Through a federal program known as 340B, created in 1992 to subsidize the treatment of low-income patients, hospitals that treat a certain percentage of low-income patients can buy drugs at a steep discount, while charging insurers or patients more.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of buy

Noun

Shipping traffic remains severely restricted, demonstrating that many shipowners are not willing to risk a possible Iranian attack and underscoring Tehran’s ongoing leverage over Hormuz.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Unless leverage can be generated from competing suitors, clubs interested in Chelsea’s surplus players can be confident their positions will strengthen as the transfer deadline nears.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of leverage

Noun

There were still jobs up for grabs, roster spots in question and even unforgettable debuts.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
On the first drive of the second half, Brown hauled in a 21-yard grab across the middle on a second-and-15 to get Dallas out from behind the sticks for a first down.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of grab

Noun

As of Saturday, there were 67 vessels at anchorage at the Shanghai and Ningbo ports, along with 19 ships berthed at the hubs—amounting to more than 687,500 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in queue, compared to just above 96,500 TEUs at the ports.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of anchorage

Noun

Reynolds has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on nine attempts.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The fourth-inning homer was the 15th of the season for Benge, who is the first Mets rookie with at least 15 homers and 15 steals since fellow right fielder Darryl Strawberry in 1983.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of steal

Noun

With less than a minute left in the first half, Sam Howell hurled a 39-yard jump ball that fell a bit short of being a contested grab in the air, but Brown fell down with the ball in his grasp with a defensive back draped over him.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his New York Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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