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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1. George Ratiu:

   For buyers who find a home to purchase, shopping for a mortgage with multiple lenders to secure the lowest rate and fees could result not only in a lower monthly payment, but also in tens of thousands of dollars saved over the life of the loan.

2. Zafar Yab Khan:

   It's likely to be finalised shortly, the power purchase agreement would include a transmission line.

3. Faisal Sultan:

   We are in the process to obtain Western origin and other vaccines both via bilateral purchase agreements as well as via the COVAX facility.

4. John Swartzberg:

   The recall is not based on the use-by dates, though, if the product is within the use-by date, it should still be recalled. This makes sense, because the product was contaminated prior to purchase and no matter how 'fresh' the product is, it still may be contaminated.

5. Wendy Bigham:

   Thirty percent of the population is moving into food insecurity. That means families are having reduced ability to purchase food and have had to reduce their calorie intake. Families are now having fewer and smaller meals.