Showing results for purchases.

purchases

NOUN

possession obtained with money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquisition asset investment

STRONG

acquirement bargain booty buy gain property steal

Antonyms

WEAK

sale sell

VERB

buy, obtain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire earn invest pick up procure redeem shop take

STRONG

achieve attain cop gain market patronize realize secure truck win

WEAK

come by deal in get hold of go shopping make a buy make a purchase pay for shop for take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit have lose spend throw away

STRONG

give up ignore miss

WEAK

sell

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This has led to predictable consequences: middle- and lower-income consumers are increasingly turning to debt to finance purchases.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

On Wednesday, Robinhood said it would let customers connect their artificial intelligence agents to Robinhood accounts to place trades and make credit-card purchases on their behalf.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Among Murrell's purchases were an array of kitchen and homeware, including numerous Le Creuset mugs and dishes and several coffee machines.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Modernizing the department’s aging computer systems, outfitting officers with body cameras and purchases of new drones were all paid for through charitable donations in recent decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Loafers sluicing, hair dripping, holding her purchases in her arms, she made it into the bedroom and shut the door.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison