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shop Antonyms

Opposite of shop

Because the opposite of shop shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To visit places where goods are sold in order to look at or buy things.

Usage Example

"We usually sell for groceries on Sunday mornings."

Strong
sell
vend

• verb (Context 2)

To inform on someone to the police or other authorities.

Usage Example

"His accomplices shopped him to the detectives to save themselves from prison."

Strong
cover for
protect
shield

Similar words to shop

Words similar to shop shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

store
turn in
shop around
workshop
inform on
grass on
business
rat on
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• Nearby Words

shootdown
shooting
shooting star
shop
shopaholic
shopfloor
shopkeep

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Shop. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/shop
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