RETAIL Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

retail

verb

ˈrē-ˌtāl

Definition of retail

as in to sell

to offer for sale to the public the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

buy
purchase

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of retail Specifically, the new royal baby wore the brand’s Pointelle Sleepsuit, which retails for just under $75. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Set to retail at US$1,498, it can be had for $799, inclusive of the transport case. — New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 The scent, which retails for $55, is described as a floral musk with hints of peach, jasmine and pink peony. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Drone charge Although still in development, the device will eventually retail for $1,100 upfront or via a $50 monthly subscription. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for retail

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail

Verb

The house sells most of its Champagne in European markets, including Britain, Belgium, Italy and Spain, as well as in West Africa, with smaller volumes going to the United States and Asia, Bonnet-Gobillard said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Investigators determined that multiple RVs may have been sold at Carson Pass RV in Lockeford without proper notification to their rightful owners and without completing the required Department of Motor Vehicles documentation.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sell

Verb

How weed is marketed to youth Earlier this month, Congress passed a funding bill that included a monthlong delay to a national ban on a swath of high-inducing hemp products.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Rishi Advanced Aesthetics, who says the clinician's role has evolved considerably, from simply recommending treatments to helping patients navigate an enormous amount of information and separate genuine innovation from marketing.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026