buy

/baɪ/

noun

  1. 1

    Something which is bought; a purchase.

    “At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy.”

Antonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods

    “I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday.”
  2. 2

    To obtain by some sacrifice.

    “I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams.”
  3. 3

    To bribe.

    “He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs.”
  4. 4

    To be equivalent to in value.

    “The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to.”
  5. 5

    To accept as true; to believe

    “I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!”
  6. 6

    To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal)

    “Let's go out for dinner. I'm buying.”
  7. 7

    To make a bluff, usually a large one.

    “Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluff”

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