Synonyms for buy
Definitions
- v. 1
to accept as true; to believe
I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!
- v. 2
To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.
Who'd Father buy the car for? He bought it for me, not for you.
Choose the right word
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.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- accept We are sorry we are unable to accept your request.
- acquire I managed to acquire the book after a long search.
- procure I lost my passport. I have to procure a new one.
- bribe He refused to acknowledge having received a bribe.
By length
- 3 letters
- aby
- 5 letters
- bribe1
- 6 letters
- accept2, suborn
- 7 letters
- believe2, acquire3, corrupt2, swallow2, procure2
- 8 letters
- purchase2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (accept2 = 2 syllables).