Buy meaning

What does “buy” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“buy” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an advantageous purchase.

buy

an advantageous purchase
“she got a bargain at the auction”
“the stock was a real buy at that price”
Synonymsbargain steal

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
“The family purchased a new car”
“The conglomerate acquired a new company”
Synonymspurchase
Oppositessell
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
“This judge can be bought”
Synonymsbribe corrupt grease one's palms
be worth or be capable of buying
“This sum will buy you a ride on the train”
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
“She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work”
accept as true
“I can't buy this story”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University