Sell — synonyms, sell antonyms, definition

1. sell (Verb) Brit

61 synonym

advertise allocate assign auction bargain barter betray boost build up buy call upon canvass cash change circulate convert deal deceive deliver deposit • • •

1 antonym

buy

8 definitions

sell (Verb) — Exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent. ex. "He sold his house in January" ex. "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"

sell (Verb) — Be sold at a certain price or in a certain way. ex. "These books sell like hot cakes"

sell (Verb) — Persuade somebody to accept something. ex. "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"

sell (Verb) — Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood. ex. "The brothers sell shoes"

sell (Verb) — Give up for a price or reward. ex. "She sold her principles for a successful career"

sell (Verb) — Be approved of or gain acceptance. ex. "The new idea sold well in certain circles"

sell (Verb) — Be responsible for the sale of. ex. "All her publicity sold the products"

sell (Verb) — Deliver to an enemy by treachery. ex. "Judas sold Jesus"

14 types of

be cede change cozen deceive deliver delude exchange give up interchange lead on persuade surrender transact

42 types

auction auction off auctioneer black marketeer bootleg clear deaccession deal dispose double cross dump fob off foist off hawk huckster market monger move negotiate palm off • • •

3 topics

commerce commercialism mercantilism

2. sell (Noun) Brit

2 synonyms

disappointment letdown

2 definitions

sell (Noun) — The activity of persuading someone to buy. ex. "it was a hard sell"

sell (Noun) — A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized.

2 types of

dissatisfaction sale

2 types

defeat frustration