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sell on

VERB
assure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encourage persuade reassure satisfy
STRONG
bag comfort hearten inspire sell soothe
WEAK
bet on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade
STRONG
distress
VERB
lobby
Synonyms
STRONGEST
campaign for persuade politick press promote push request solicit sway urge
STRONG
advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump
WEAK
bring pressure to bear build up exert influence hard sell high-pressure make a pitch for pull strings put pressure on soft-sell solicit votes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress
STRONG
continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop
VERB
push
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encourage press pressure speed spur
STRONG
browbeat bulldoze coerce constrain dragoon expedite goad goose hurry impel influence inspire jolly kid motivate oblige persuade prod railroad squeeze steamroll strong-arm
WEAK
bear down egg on exert influence fire up go to town on key up lean on overpress pour it on push around put the screws to put up to speed up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade leave alone
STRONG
delay hinder repress slow stop suppress
WEAK
conceal hide pull
VERB
satisfy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amuse appease assuage delight elate entertain fascinate flatter gratify mollify placate
STRONG
animate befriend captivate capture cheer cloy comfort conciliate enliven enthrall exhilarate fill gladden glut gorge humor indulge pacify propitiate quench rejoice sate satiate score sell slake suit surfeit
WEAK
brighten up do the trick fill the bill get by hit the spot make merry make the grade
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate annoy bore depress disappoint incite offend pain provoke tire trouble upset worry
STRONG
abstain deplete deprive diet discourage dissatisfy distress dull exhaust fast hurt irritate lose moderate
WEAK
anger discontent dissuade fail frustrate

Example Sentences

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Amazon announced Monday it is opening up its massive shipping and delivery network to any business that wants to use it -- not just the merchants who sell on Amazon's website.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The perception that a tighter policy stance remains on the table during what feels like a precarious period for the global economy likely pushed investors to sell on Wednesday, McElligott said in written commentary.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The deal was meant to let investors exit by giving them shares they could sell on the open market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Others are much more positive, glad to have something they believe in they can sell on the doorstep.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

“One day I was hanging out with my guardian, Ms. Mead, knitting mittens to sell on the subway, and the next thing, I woke up here.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton