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What is another word for Purchase? – 123 Purchase Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    buy acquire obtain procure get gain secure fetch pay for invest in expend disburse spend outlay buy out take ownership come into possession take possession gain ownership attain access collect gather amass accumulate purchase order procurement acquisition buying shopping

    Meaning of Purchase

    The primary meaning of the word "purchase" is to acquire something by paying for it.

    Definitions

    • The act of buying something, especially a large or important item
    • A thing that is bought, especially a large or expensive item
    • The acquisition of something, especially a large or important item, by paying for it

    Etymology of Purchase

    The word "purchase" originated from Old French "purchas," meaning "acquisition" or "buying," which is derived from "purchacier," meaning "to pursue" or "to strive for," and ultimately from Latin "procurare," meaning "to take care of" or "to provide."

    Example Uses

    • She made a purchase at the department store yesterday.
    • The company is considering a major purchase of new equipment.
    • The purchase of the house was a significant investment for the family.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    sell give away donate relinquish abandon surrender forfeit lose misplace dispose of discard reject decline refuse abstain desist cease stop discontinue withhold retain keep hold on to conserve preserve

    Related Nouns

    acquisition procurement buying shopping sale transaction deal contract agreement investment expenditure outlay disbursement expense cost price value worth asset property possession ownership title

    Related Verbs

    buy sell acquire obtain procure get gain secure pay invest expend disburse spend outlay collect gather amass accumulate access attain come into possession take ownership take possession

    Related Adjectives

    expensive costly valuable worth pricey dear cheap affordable reasonable economical financial commercial business economic monetary material tangible intangible physical mental emotional psychological