bought Meaning & Definition
What Does Bought Mean?
As a verb, bought means simple past and past participle of buy. As an adjective, it means Compromised by money from special interests; corrupt. As a noun, it means A bend; flexure; curve; a hollow angle.
Quick Facts About Bought
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɔːt/ |
| Synonyms | make a buy, accept and believe |
| Antonyms | disbelieve, pitch and reject |
| Plural | boughts |
Bought Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of buy.
She bought an expensive bag last week.
Bought as an Adjective
- Compromised by money from special interests; corrupt.
Any senators who vote for this bill must be bought.
Bought as a Noun
- A bend; flexure; curve; a hollow angle.
- A bend or hollow in a human or animal body.
- A curve or bend in a river, mountain chain, or other geographical feature.
- The part of a sling that contains the stone.
- A fold, bend, or coil in a tail, snake's body etc.
Verb
- To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday.
- To obtain by some sacrifice.
I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams.
- To bribe.
He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs.
- To be equivalent to in value.
The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to.
- To accept as true; to believe
I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!
- To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal)
Let's go out for dinner. I'm buying.
- To make a bluff, usually a large one.
Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluff
Synonyms of Bought
Bought synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Bought
Bought in a Sentence
She bought an expensive bag last week.
People have bought gas masks.
Our products can be bought at your local store.
Any senators who vote for this bill must be bought.
Don't bother filing a complaint, the regulators are bought.
If union leadership is bought, why should we even pay dues?
I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday.
I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams.
He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs.
The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to.
I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!
Let's go out for dinner. I'm buying.
Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluff
Word Forms & Grammar
bought
bought (plural boughts)
Words That Rhyme With Bought
Origin of Bought
Origin 1: See buy.
Origin 2: From Middle English bought, bowght, bouȝt, *buȝt, probably an alteration of bight, biȝt, byȝt (“bend, bight”) after bowen, buwen, buȝen (“to bow, bend”). Cognate with Scots boucht, bucht, bout (“bend”). More at bight and bout.
Questions People Ask About Bought
Is bought a verb or an adjective?
Bought is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is another word for bought?
You can replace bought with words such as make a buy, accept and believe. See the full list of bought synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of bought?
The opposite of bought can be expressed with words like disbelieve, pitch, reject and cheap.
What is the plural of bought?
The plural of bought is boughts.