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get vs buy

buy vs get

get and buy both are nouns.

get and buy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get Yes No Yes No
buy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, buy is a hyponym of get; that is, buy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get:
  • get: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • buy: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
As verbs, buy is a hypernym of get; that is, buy is a word with a broader meaning than get:
  • get: purchase
  • buy: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Other hypernyms of get include purchase.
get (noun) buy (noun)
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent an advantageous purchase
get (verb) buy (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness accept as true
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
make (offspring) by reproduction make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
enter or assume a certain state or condition be worth or be capable of buying
give certain properties to something
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
reach by calculation
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
be a mystery or bewildering to
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
move into a desired direction of discourse
take vengeance on or get even
attract and fix
go or come after and bring or take back
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
overcome or destroy
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
apprehend and reproduce accurately
evoke an emotional response
irritate
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
reach and board
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
receive as a retribution or punishment
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
achieve a point or goal
purchase
acquire as a result of some effort or action
Difference between get and buy

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