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go shopping

VERB
buy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire get market obtain procure purchase take
STRONG
redeem score secure
WEAK
bargain for barter for contract for get in exchange invest in pay for shop for sign for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose surrender
WEAK
market sell
VERB
purchase
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire earn invest pick up procure redeem shop take
STRONG
achieve attain cop gain market patronize realize secure truck win
WEAK
come by deal in get hold of make a buy make a purchase pay for shop for take up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit have lose spend throw away
STRONG
give up ignore miss
WEAK
sell
VERB
shop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buy purchase
STRONG
market
WEAK
hunt for look for try to buy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sell

Example Sentences

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If the delay goes on much longer, Pevkur adds, “we would certainly have to review our decisions” about where to go shopping for armaments.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Alas, when I go shopping, his theory feels incorrect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

People in cars used to queue up to cross the Narva River to go shopping and see relatives in Russia.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Hershey Co. said Thursday that candy buying ahead of Halloween has been disappointing so far, as warmer weather and a Friday holiday have people waiting until the last minute to go shopping.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

I have more dresses than I once had, but I don’t go shopping with my mother to help pick them out, the way Carol does.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood