Synonyms 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

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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.

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

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

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

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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:
   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, corrupt, buy, bribe

Matched Categories

1. • Acquisition
   • Commerce
   • Get
   • Influence

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1. purchaseverb

   Synonyms:
   buy, bargain for

2. purchaseverb

   Synonyms:
   [Rare.] obtain, acquire, procure, get, gain

3. purchasenoun

   Synonyms:
   bargain

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1. purchaseverb

   Synonyms:
   buy

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1. List of paraphrases for "purchase":

   buy, purchasing, buying, acquisition, procurement, purchases, purchased, acquire, buying-in, shopping, procure, buys, acquiring, bought, sale, procuring, takeover, acquisitions

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How to use purchase in a sentence?

1. Ted Cruz:

   They could solve it themselves, and I have recently introduced legislation that would restore American energy independence, instead of taking those options, they want to purchase oil from places like Iran and Venezuela.

2. Arthur Hoge:

   We have been advised that Katie McClendon wants to purchase that Thunder interest, if we have a reason to question a sale, because we don't think it's an arm's length fair market value sale ... we should have the right to come address that with the court.

3. Justine Haupt:

   The engineer used a 3D printer to create the cell phone case and added speed dialing buttons so Justine Haupt could call Justine Haupt husband and Justine Haupt mother at the click of a button. Justine Haupt also added an e-paper display to the phone so that Justine Haupt could see messages and missed calls. Space engineer Justine Haupt, 34, built a rotary dial mobile phone due to Justine Haupt dislike of the hyper connectivity associated with smartphones. ( SWNS) Justine Haupt wasnt planning on selling the phones, but Justine Haupt ended up creating a kit that users can use to put together their own version of the tiny phone -- minus the rotary dial, although a newer kit will be more inclusive -- after being inundated with emails from people who wanted to purchase the phone. It is actually my phone - I dont carry my flip phone with me anymore, i never expected to go viral with this.

4. Michael Greshko:

   When that went viral, my initial read was that The Rock probably had a replica skull. That said, The Rock is as plausible a buyer for the Stan fossil as any. He’s got the wealth to be able to make that purchase, at least it seems to from the outside looking in, and there’s a little bit of a track record from Hollywood celebrities expressing interest in fossil auctions. It’s the sort of thing where I was skeptical he had it but there was a possibility.

5. Ariel Whitlock:

   On the news, I see it, it's just blown up. I'm like, 'I was going to purchase that car.' maybe he's just gonna go plot something and you're giving the money to help him go plot something. It's like how I feel now, but it's just crazy.