MERCHANDISE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz

Definition of merchandise

as in goods

products that are bought and sold in business we stock only the finest-quality merchandise in this store

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verb

ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz

variants also merchandize

as in to sell

to offer for sale to the public the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

buy
purchase

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Recent Examples of merchandise

Noun

While most retailers use back to school sales to close out previous season merchandise, Adidas’ sale includes core pieces from its collection, offering rare markdowns on sneakers like the Adidas Gazelles, OG Sambas, Ultraboost and more. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 25 July 2026 Along the walls is limited-edition Clash of Clans merchandise, including a Hog Rider action figure, skeleton stickers and limited-edition mugs and T-shirts. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

Verb

Lindsay also discusses the brand’s expansion of IP, including Pablo Sanchez, from video games to merchandise and streaming programming. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026 But mutual contempt was perhaps an even less promising foundation to build a country on than merchandising. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandise

Noun

Terminal 26, a new restaurant in Ponce City Market’s central food hall, is inspired by Thailand’s famous floating markets, where goods are sold from boats and riverbank stalls.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Much of China’s recent export strength is driven by high-tech goods like batteries, electric cars and solar.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of goods

Verb

Terminal 26, a new restaurant in Ponce City Market’s central food hall, is inspired by Thailand’s famous floating markets, where goods are sold from boats and riverbank stalls.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
The purchase set the record for the most expensive home ever sold in Miami-Dade County.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

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