What is another word for shopping?

Common synonyms for shopping include boycott, frequent, shopat, patronise, stag.

What is the opposite of shopping?

Antonyms of shopping include saving, hoarding, frugality, thriftiness, abstinence.

Synonyms for

Shopping

Verb / ˈʃɑ:pɪŋ / Another word for shopping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The activity of buying goods from stores.

Synonyms & similar words

boycott frequent shopat patronise stag giveaway shop shit rat patronize snitch grass buyat denounce tellon browse betray sponsor buying purchasing acquiring procuring getting obtaining browsing perusing sourcing splurging spending consuming investing collecting hoarding

Synonyms by register

Formal

procurement acquisition purchasing

Informal

hitting the shops browsing window shopping splurging

Literary

mercantile pursuit commerce

Antonyms

saving hoarding frugality thriftiness abstinence deprivation

Common collocations

online shopping
grocery shopping
window shopping
shopping mall
shopping cart
shopping bag
shopping spree
shopping list

Word family

noun shopping

verb shop

adjective shoppable

adverb shoppingly

Usage note

Shopping typically refers to the act of buying goods. It is a common, everyday activity and generally has a neutral connotation. Avoid using it in contexts where a more specific term like 'procurement' or 'acquisition' would be more appropriate.