Synonyms for

Selling

Verb / ˈselɪŋ / Another word for selling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Selling is the act of exchanging goods for money.

Synonyms & similar words

deal sell merchandising buy trade marketing betray marketing promoting retailing vending merchandising trading bartering hawking peddling auctioning disposing dispensing exchanging retailing wholesaling dealing

Synonyms by register

Formal

marketing vending disposition merchandising

Informal

hawking pushing dealing moving

Literary

bartering trafficking

Antonyms

buying purchasing acquiring holding keeping retaining

Common collocations

  • selling price
  • selling point
  • selling out
  • selling off
  • selling fast
  • selling well
  • selling goods
  • selling services

Word family

noun sale
verb sell
adjective sellable
adverb sellingly

Usage note

The word 'selling' is the present participle of 'sell'. It can function as part of a continuous verb tense or as a gerund. Be mindful of the context, as 'selling out' can also mean betraying principles.

Example sentences

  1. My mom is selling her old clothes at a garage sale.
  2. The toy store is selling a new line of action figures.
  3. The lemonade stand is selling out of lemonade quickly.
  4. The company is selling its products all over the world.
  5. The farmer is selling fresh produce at the farmer's market.

Quotes

  • The best way to sell something: don't sell anything. Earn the awareness, respect, and trust of those who might buy.
  • Stop selling. Start helping.
  • The key to successful selling is to create a sense of urgency in the customer.

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