buy (Meaning)
buy (n)
an advantageous purchase
buy (v)
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
be worth or be capable of buying
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
accept as true
buy (v. t.)
To acquire the ownership of (property) by giving an accepted price or consideration therefor, or by agreeing to do so; to acquire by the payment of a price or value; to purchase; -- opposed to sell.
To acquire or procure by something given or done in exchange, literally or figuratively; to get, at a cost or sacrifice; to buy pleasure with pain.
buy (v. i.)
To negotiate or treat about a purchase.
Synonyms & Antonyms of buy
Synonyms:
- gain
- finance
- negotiate (about)
- trade (for)
- pay (for)
- bargain (with)
- spring (for)
- repurchase
- procure
- offer
- deal (for)
- exchange (for)
- cop
- secure
- garner
- bid
Antonyms:
buy Sentence Examples
- I need to buy some groceries before heading home from work.
- She decided to buy a new laptop to replace her old, sluggish one.
- We should buy tickets for the concert before they sell out.
- He plans to buy a house in the suburbs where he can raise his family.
- I want to buy a birthday present for my sister, but I'm not sure what she would like.
- Did you remember to buy stamps for the invitations?
- They're hoping to buy a car next year when they have saved enough money.
- I need to buy a new pair of running shoes because my old ones are worn out.
- The company is looking to buy a smaller competitor to expand its market share.
- Let's buy some flowers to brighten up the living room.
FAQs About the word buy
an advantageous purchase, obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction, make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence, be wort
purchase, get, acquire, win, obtain, pick up,take, gain, finance, negotiate (about)
sell, sell, deal (in), merchandise, merchandise, deal (in), merchandize, retail, market, retail
I need to buy some groceries before heading home from work.
She decided to buy a new laptop to replace her old, sluggish one.
We should buy tickets for the concert before they sell out.
He plans to buy a house in the suburbs where he can raise his family.
