Synonyms for buying
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of making a purchase.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- buyings → purchasings, purchases…
Example sentences
- purchase The purchase of pirated copies is against the law.
- purchasing She will be an asset to the Purchasing Department.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| buying | steady | |
| purchase | falling | |
| purchasing | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- purchase2
- 10 letters
- purchasing3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (purchase2 = 2 syllables).