sell Synonyms
Another word for sell
• verb (Context 1)
To give or hand over something in exchange for money.
"They decided to market their old car before moving to the city."
• verb (Context 2)
To keep a stock of a particular product or commodity available for sale.
"Does that neighborhood bakery stock gluten-free bread?"
• verb (Context 3)
To be bought by customers in specified quantities or at a specified price.
"Her latest novel is expected to move millions of copies worldwide."
• noun (Context 4)
An act or instance of selling something, or the degree of difficulty involved in persuading someone to buy or accept something.
"Convincing the board to approve the new budget was a tough sale."
• verb (Context 5)
To persuade someone of the merits, value, or truth of an idea, plan, or person.
"She had to persuade the committee on the benefits of the new software."
• noun (Context 6)
An instruction or order to sell a financial asset, stock, or security.
"The analyst downgraded the company's stock from a hold to a sale."
Opposites of sell
The opposite of sell shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: