PURCHASED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

purchased

verb

past tense of purchase

as in bought

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I need to purchase a new heavy coat

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Recent Examples of purchased The building did a stint as the county courthouse earlier in the 20th century before it was purchased and restored to its former opulence by the Savannah hotel developer Richard Kessler. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 The SuperLotto Plus jackpot previously hit on March 28, when a ticket purchased in Fremont won $10 million, The Sacramento Bee reported. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 While performance varies with outdoor temperatures, heat pumps can deliver substantially more useful heat per unit of energy purchased than conventional electric resistance heating. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 The gun had been purchased by his mother, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told CNN earlier Friday. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 In a statement acknowledging the inclement weather, the Guardians also said tickets purchased for Friday night’s game would be honored. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 As an 'artificial friend' purchased for an ailing teen, Jenna Ortega tries hard to illuminate this misbegotten Kazuo Ishiguro adaptation, but Waititi's decision to play it for strained, whimsical comedy is ruinous. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 Whether a purchase qualifies depends on the code submitted with the transaction, not the item purchased. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 The city of Los Angeles last year purchased the Griffith Park merry-go-round for $1 million. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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