SELLING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

selling

verb

present participle of sell

as in marketing

to offer for sale to the public used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market

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Recent Examples of selling The complaint claims the companies' products have been improperly collecting, sharing and selling personal data, like cellphone and vehicle location data. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Off Campus followed, based on Elle Kennedy’s best-selling novel The Deal, before Disney announced The Shards, following a group of teens against the backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 But product management positions the company to continue selling in the future. — Alessandro Lagi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 My guess is the legal battle does not prevent the Buss Family Trust from selling. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Another state-run newspaper, Global New Light of Myanmar, said authorities asked street food vendors selling high-risk items to close for about three days to curb the spread. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 In 2021, Pace was hiring, opening new locations, experimenting with Web3, launching ambitious public programming, and investing heavily in departments that reached far beyond selling art. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 At just $29, these best-selling wide-leg jeans are the least expensive pair on our list. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Berkshire had only recently returned to Delta after famously selling its airline holdings in the early days of the pandemic. — Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Is marketing attracting the right patients, or is the breakdown occurring later in the patient journey?

— Ashraf Altawashi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Overseas distributors, like Lionsgate, have put millions into acquiring the film and marketing it.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of marketing

Verb

Made to be refilled, the scent comes in the three formats of 35-, 50- and 100-ml, retailing at $110, $150 and $180, respectively.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The 35 mm watch comes in either platinum or a silvered 18-karat Breguet gold, retailing for $203,300 and $184,800, respectively, and joins the house’s permanent collection.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

Definition of retailing

Verb

ExxonMobil demonstrates a balanced approach, reinvesting heavily while also distributing significant funds.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Steven Porter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Harvard said the process of distributing funds is expected to take several months.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributing

Verb

In fact, the team’s estimate for the film’s end budget, after merchandising costs and fees, is essentially the same as one first-season episode of a half-hour comedy on a streaming network.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
The president has also profited from merchandising deals and high-dollar political and official events at his properties, significantly increasing his net worth since returning to power.

— Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026