buy out

VERB

get

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring draw earn gain grab have land make obtain pick up pull realize receive score take win

STRONG

access accomplish acquire annex attain bag capture clear compass cop educe effect elicit evoke extort extract fetch glean hustle inherit net parlay procure reap secure snag snowball wangle

WEAK

bring in build up buy into buy off cash in on chalk up clean up come by get hands on lock up make a buy make a killing rack up snap up succeed to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid drop forfeit give lose offer refuse reject release throw away

STRONG

abandon free give up let go push away relinquish surrender

WEAK

leave miss pass yield

VERB

procure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buy up get hold of solicit

STRONG

annex appropriate buy compass cop corral draw earn effect find gain get grab have induce land persuade promote purchase score secure wangle win

WEAK

bring around come by latch on to lay hands on make a haul manage to get pick up prevail upon

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade fail forfeit hinder hurt let go lose miss pass prevent reject sell spend

WEAK

give away

VERB

ransom

Synonyms

STRONG

deliver emancipate extricate free liberate manumit recover redeem regain release reprise repurchase rescue save unchain

WEAK

buy freedom of obtain release of pay for release of set free unfetter

Antonyms

STRONG

confine forfeit harm hold hurt imprison incarcerate keep limit lose restrain

Example Sentences

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My other sister spoke with someone at one of the nursing homes, who said I may be able to buy out my mom’s half based on a fair-market-value appraisal, if I act soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

One million of that was paid to Arkansas to buy out Musselman’s contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Then she mounts a free show in Central Park, something he can’t buy out from under her, that breaks attendance records.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

BBC Sport understands Burnley turned down an offer from Leicester to buy out the rest of Matt's contract.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Sneaking it out bucket by bucket until he had enough to buy out his indenture and burn off his work tattoos.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

buy out

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