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shop for

VERB
buy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire get market obtain procure purchase take
STRONG
redeem score secure
WEAK
bargain for barter for contract for get in exchange go shopping invest in pay for sign for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose surrender
WEAK
market sell
VERB
purchase
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 take up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit have lose spend throw away
STRONG
give up ignore miss
WEAK
sell

Example Sentences

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Father’s Day gifts are easy to shop for when you start thinking about what makes a dad tick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

I should have said no, because that is not my job — to go shop for you at the mall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

As planting season dawned across South East Asia's rice fields, Suchart Piamsomboon, a 60-year-old farmer from Thailand's Chachoengsao province, went to the local shop for fertilisers.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Uber on Wednesday unveiled a new feature allowing users to book a hotel room directly from its app, the latest step in its push to become a one-stop shop for everyday needs.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Afterward we’d all go to the malt shop for cheeseburgers and milk shakes.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez

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