Definitions

buy-in

[bahy-in] / ˈbaɪˌɪn /

NOUN

agreement, participation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance agreement approval assent backing blessing concurrence cooperation credence endorsement favor participation signoff support

STRONG

affirmation approbation benediction commendation embrace favorable reception imprimatur investment vote of confidence

WEAK

confirmation consent ratification sanction subscription

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boycott disapproval dismissal dissent nonacceptance nonparticipation objection opposition rebuff refusal rejection stonewalling turndown veto

STRONG

disagreement disapprobation disdain disfavor hedging repudiation scorn skepticism snubbing unfavorable reception

WEAK

censure condemnation denial withdrawal withholding

Example Sentences

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buy-in

When MYD chief of staff Sophia Secor, 28, became involved with the organization in 2023, it was “kind of lame,” she said, with a lack of buy-in from the organization’s few members.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

Even with its outsized military, the US would have a difficult time getting buy-in for a fight with Canada, said Schmidt.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Redick, entering his third season as a head coach, relished the buy-in and interest from the young team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The city, they argue, can’t afford to wait on alternative programs that require study, money and public buy-in that could take years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

I wanted to make sure we had buy-in from everyone we’d need to make the initiative a success, to anticipate any objections that might be raised.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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