PURCHASED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

purchased

verb

past tense of purchase

as in bought

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

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Recent Examples of purchased Hansen has purchased preshow advertising on every screen showing the upcoming A24 release, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Gaming is a key part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals—its Public Investment Fund purchased video game company Electronic Arts for $55 billion earlier this month. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Gelman purchased The 1850 House Inn and Tavern in Rosendale, and the rest was history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 The average size of homes being purchased in 2026 is slightly larger when compared with 2005. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 As a parent who has purchased my share of scary Halloween costumes, I was particularly disturbed by the controversy now engulfing Target. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 Temerian purchased the car sight unseen and returned it to Chicago exactly 29 years after it was originally delivered to Jordan. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Tickets are already on sale and can be purchased through the Mountain America Center website or Ticketmaster. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 The couple purchased the paintings (at a 20 percent discount) for £264,000 (around $358,000), before the exhibition closed in October 2023. — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026

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