buy

/bˈaɪ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

1. obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
   “The family purchased a new car”
2. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
   “This judge can be bought”
3. be worth or be capable of buying
   “This sum will buy you a ride on the train”
4. acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
   “She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work”
5. accept as true
   “I can't buy this story”

noun

1. an advantageous purchase
   “she got a bargain at the auction”

Synonyms for buy

• purchase
• bribe
• corrupt
• grease one's palms
• bargain
• steal

Antonyms of buy

• sell

Words that rhyme with buy

• fly
• dry
• high
• tie
• die
• cry
• apply
• lie
• try
• occupy
• ply
• deny
• qualify
• specify
• supply
• eye
• fry
• identify
• rectify
• shy
• spy
• butterfly
• certify
• falsify
• fortify
• guy
• i
• imply
• multiply
• pi