MARKETS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

markets 1 of 2

noun

plural of market

as in demands

the state of being sought after especially for purchase a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets

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markets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of market

as in sells

to offer for sale to the public local farmers market their garden-fresh produce at roadside stands all over the valley

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Recent Examples of markets

Noun

When opportunities arose to expand into other sporting goods, other mechanical components, other markets entirely, the answer was consistently no. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 That, in turn, could spill over into broader financial markets, and areas such as banks' prime brokerage businesses, according to the IMF. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 The conflict, in its seventh month, has disrupted energy markets globally and wreaked havoc across the Middle East, damaging critical infrastructure and destabilizing regional economies. — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 And yet, when CNN Sports asked to speak with people who bet on sports but don’t like prediction markets partnering with sports leagues, teams or athletes themselves, Allison was among the dozens of fans who reached out. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 Mexico, Brazil, England, Germany, France, Australia, Canada -- those are all big markets for us. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Germany is the biggest TV market in Europe and one of the most important markets in the world. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 That means more markets, more roster spots and more pressure to turn growing interest into sustained support. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Verb

Keith Smith runs the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, which markets transparent pricing and cash payment. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 Mirai Clinical links menopausal changes in body odor to a compound called Nonenal and markets its Deodorizing Soap with Persimmon and Aluminum-Free Natural Deodorant with Persimmon as products made to get rid of the Nonenal smell. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Mirai Clinical ties the change to a compound called Nonenal and markets its Purifying and Deodorizing Hair Shampoo and Deodorizing Soap with Persimmon as a way to manage it. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Warsh promised to be an independent leader, with high ethical standards, whom markets and the public could trust. — Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026 His appointment adds commercial experience in both the fiber markets Circulose serves and the recycling technologies supplying them. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Nearly every payment processor sells a fraud tool, and nearly every one of them markets it as solved. — Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The MiHIGH Infrared Sauna Blanket lists at $179 and markets calorie burn and muscle-ache relief. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Outdoorsy markets solidly over-performed from Twin Falls, Idaho, to Traverse City Michigan, Rapid City South Dakota and Billings Montana. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for markets

Noun

The faceless, hulking boxes have become a proxy for the whole argument about AI—its water use, its demands on power and land, the question of who benefits from it all.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, criticized the state's election officials for not cooperating with the department's demands.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of demands

Verb

Coccinelle, set up by Francesca Breccia, sells independent titles on the international circuit, pairing films and their rights owners with buyers and distributors in a range of territories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The company runs Medicaid plans in 29 states and sells individual marketplace plans and Medicare Advantage.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026