PURCHASING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

purchasing

verb

present participle of purchase

as in buying

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I need to purchase a new heavy coat

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Recent Examples of purchasing Shoppers can move from watching a demonstration to purchasing without leaving the app. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 The president first floated the idea of purchasing Greenland during his first term before reviving the proposal after his reelection. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 She can be seen in surveillance footage purchasing a gun and ammunition from a local pawn shop before stopping for gas at a convenience store. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Perry had prior felony convictions for bringing drugs into a prison or jail and possessing or purchasing drugs for sale, the office said. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Pet insurance generally doesn't cover pre-existing conditions, so purchasing a policy after a diagnosis may mean that a particular health issue is excluded. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 In the second case, as a part of its QE strategy, the FOMC decided in September 2011 to extend the average maturity of the Fed’s portfolio by selling short-term and purchasing longer-term Treasury securities. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Chitwood said there has been some interest from Walmart in purchasing the bath towel products. — Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026 Some are purchasing their first property, others are downsizing, while many are relocating for work or family. — Justin Onorato, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

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Cook will be remembered for making the iPhone feel essential to everything from buying a coffee to listening to music, hitting the gym or paying a credit card bill.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple segments of the men’s shoe market.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

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