sells

Trades for money

Sells is the third-person singular of sell.

To sell is to exchange something for money: She sells vintage clothing online.

A product that sells moves well in the market: This book sells itself.

To sell an idea is to persuade others of its merit: He couldn't sell the plan to investors.

To sell someone out is to betray them for personal gain.

betrayal

turncoat

One who betrays allegiance

double-cross · backstab · rat · betray · compromise · abandon · defect · disloyal · Judas · treachery

commerce

trading

Exchanging for value

retail · distribution · vendors · suppliers · inventory · procurement · dealership · franchise · outlets · consignment

persuasion

pitch

Frequency of sound

spiel · hook · enticement · rhetoric · closing · upsell · schmooze · hustle · promotion · endorsement

profit

revenue

Business income total

markup · proceeds · income · returns · windfall · lucrative · profitable · gross · net · cash-flow

market

stall

Enclosed compartment or delay

  • vendorOne who sells goods
  • bazaarOpen-air merchant district
  • boothTemporary enclosed compartment

fair · flea-market · souk · agora · hawker · peddler · cart · stand · marketplace · auction

Opposites
commercial transaction role

sellsbuys

Obtains through payment

purchases · acquires · procures · obtains · picks up

persuasion/promotion outcome

sellsdissuades

Convinces against action

discourages · deters · turns off · repels · undermines

market success

sellskeeps

Retains or strongholds

holds · retains · hoards · withholds · stockpiles

Phrases
Family

sell, seller, selling, resell, sellout, sellers, reselling, outsell, reseller

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G