Antonyms for Purchase
ˈpɜr tʃəspur·chase

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1. purchaseverb

   The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.

   to purchase favor with flattery.

   Synonyms:
   procure

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. purchase

   Buy and purchase are close synonyms, signifying to obtain or secure as one's own by paying or promising to pay a price; in numerous cases the two words are freely interchangeable, but with the difference usually found between words of Saxon and those of French or Latin origin. The Saxon buy is used for all the homely and petty concerns of common life, the French purchase is often restricted to transactions of more dignity; yet the Saxon word buy is commonly more emphatic, and in the higher ranges of thought appeals more strongly to the feelings. One may either buy or purchase fame, favor, honor, pleasure, etc., but when our feelings are stirred we speak of victory or freedom as dearly bought. "Buy the truth, and sell it not" (Prov. xxiii, 23) would be greatly weakened by the rendering "Purchase the truth, and do not dispose of it." Compare BUSINESS; GET; PRICE; SALE.

   Antonyms:
   barter, dispose of, exchange, put to sale, sell

   Synonyms:
   acquire, bargain for, barter for, buy, get, obtain, procure, secure

   Preposition:
   Purchase at a price; at a public sale; of or from a person; for cash; with money; on time.

Matched Categories

1. • Acquisition
   • Commerce
   • Get
   • Influence

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. purchasenoun

   the acquisition of something for payment

   "they closed the purchase with a handshake"

   Synonyms:
   leverage

2. purchasenoun

   something acquired by purchase

   Synonyms:
   leverage

3. purchasenoun

   a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage

   "he could get no purchase on the situation"

   Synonyms:
   leverage

4. leverage, purchaseverb

   the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

   Synonyms:
   purchase, leveraging, leverage

5. buy, purchaseverb

   obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

   "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"

   Synonyms:
   grease one's palms, purchase, corrupt, buy, bribe

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1. purchaseverb

   Synonyms:
   buy

How to use Purchase in a sentence?

1. Oliver Barron:

   In the medium to long-term, it's clear we will see more M&A activity so China can make good on its goal of becoming more globally relevant, some Chinese companies have been restricted in the purchase of (foreign exchange) FX ... Against such a backdrop, it's clear the Syngenta acquisition is a strategic priority with support from the very top.

2. Susan Hemming:

   The pair had been very close to carrying out an attack, all they required was to purchase the chemicals to make a detonator.

3. Adam Smith:

   A person who can acquire no property, can have no other interest but to eat as much, and to labour as little as possible. Whatever work he does beyond what is sufficient to purchase his own maintenance can be squeezed out of him by violence only, and not by any interest of his own.

4. Abhijnan Rej:

   The optics of a major arms purchase from Russia looks quite 'iffy' from the point of view of Western capitals, especially at a time when Russia-West relations are at an all-time low and India seeks strategic convergence with the West, including with the U.S.

5. Michael Pachter:

   This will drive traffic to Best Buy stores, if the repair is something that will take an hour, the consumer will be captive in the Best Buy store and likely to purchase something.

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