Buy

Quick meaning: Buy is a verb meaning (transitive, ditransitive) To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.

Meaning

(transitive, ditransitive) To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, ditransitive) To obtain, especially by some sacrifice.
2. (transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).
3. (transitive) To bribe.
4. (transitive) To be equivalent to in value.
5. (transitive, informal) to accept as true; to believe
6. (intransitive) To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a drink, meal or gift)
7. (poker slang, transitive) To make a bluff, usually a large one.

Example Sentences

You just bought yourself an assault charge!

I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams.

Who'd Father buy the car for? He bought it for me, not for you.

He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs.

Word Forms

• buys
• buying
• buyest
• buyeth

Synonyms for buy

Depending on context, synonyms include cheap, purchase, accept, believe, swallow, aby.

Antonyms for buy

Common opposites include cheap, sell, vend, disbelieve, reject, pitch.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include purchase, bargain, bribe, corrupt, steal, pay.

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