Synonyms for

Bought

Verb / bɑ:t / / bɔ:t / Another word for bought — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to purchase or acquire something by paying for it

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

acquired procured purchased

Informal

got snagged nabbed

Literary

won gained

Antonyms

sold given donated offered bartered traded

Common collocations

  • bought a house
  • bought a car
  • bought groceries
  • bought tickets
  • bought time
  • bought a new phone
  • bought a gift

Word family

noun purchase
verb buy
adjective purchased
adverb purchasedly

Usage note

Bought is the past tense and past participle of 'buy'. It refers to acquiring something in exchange for money or other value.

Example sentences

  1. I bought a new book at the bookstore.
  2. She bought a ticket to the concert.
  3. We bought groceries for the week.
  4. He bought a new car.
  5. They bought a house in the suburbs.

Quotes

  • I have never bought a share of stock in my life.
  • A good deal isn't a good deal if you have to buy things you don't need to get it.
  • You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream, and that's pretty much the same thing.

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