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buyout Synonyms

Another word for buyout

Choosing another word for buyout depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The purchase of a controlling share in a company or the complete ownership of a business, especially by its existing management or through borrowed funds.

Usage Example

"The executives orchestrated a leveraged acquisition to take the struggling retail chain private."

Strongest
acquisition
takeover
Strong
purchase

• noun (Context 2)

A financial payment or package offered to an employee, contract holder, or tenant to induce them to voluntarily terminate their employment, contract, or lease early.

Usage Example

"Several senior editors accepted the company's voluntary severance package ahead of the planned restructuring."

Strong
severance
settlement
payoff

Opposites of buyout

The opposite of buyout shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sell-off
divestiture
See all opposites of buyout

• Nearby Words

buyback
buyer
buyoff
buyout
buyuk menderes
buzz
buzzard

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Buyout. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/buyout
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