purchase

verb

How many syllables in purchase?

There are 2 syllables in the word purchase.

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Divide purchase into syllables:

pur · chase

How to pronounce purchase:

Definition of purchase:

purchase (verb):: to obtain by paying money or its equivalent buy; obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction.

Synonyms for purchase:

acquire

buy

buy back

buy food

buy out

buy up

choose

come by

gain

get

get hold of

impulse-buy

invest in

make a purchase

obtain

pay for

pick out

pick up

procure

repurchase

score

secure

select

shop for

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Antonyms for purchase:

be in the business of

carry

deal in

dispense

distribute

give up

handle

have

hawk

huckster

market

merchandise

merchandize

offer

offer for sale

peddle

persuade people to buy

put on the market

put up for sale

resell

retail

retail in

sell

stock

throw away

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