MERCHANDISE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz

Definition of merchandise

as in goods

products that are bought and sold in business we stock only the finest-quality merchandise in this store

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verb

ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz

variants also merchandize

as in to sell

to offer for sale to the public the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

buy
purchase

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Recent Examples of merchandise

Noun

Sellers have cut prices, closed stores, branched into other patriotic merchandise or turned to Trump’s rallies for sales. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The store will also carry merchandise from Atlanta’s other sports teams. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

In our study, the participating retailer similarly attributed the growing performance of several accessories largely to improved cross-selling and learning about how to merchandise them effectively. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026 PlusOne will be merchandised within the Wellness by Ulta Beauty areas in stores, alongside other wellness solutions. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandise

Noun

Latte Life partnered with Scratch KC to provide baked goods like homemade Pop-Tarts, muffins and croissants.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Temperatures reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit for about six hours, forcing stores to discard fresh and frozen goods.

— JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of goods

Verb

The company held a record-setting initial public offering in June, and Musk is not able to sell or trade the bulk of his stock until June 2027 because of lockup provisions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Analysts blame the brand’s reliance on Chuck Taylors and question whether Nike might sell it, though Nike says Converse remains an important part of its portfolio.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sell

Noun

Draho recommends commodities, based partly on long-term asset-allocation studies that include the 1970s when inflation was far higher.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Regarding demand, the report’s authors said global manufacturers bought more raw materials, commodities and components in September.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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