bought
0 antonyms and opposites of bought, grouped by meaning.
Verb — Past tense and past participle of buy: to have paid money for something.
How to use bought
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
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.
Full origin of bought →Frequently asked questions
What does “bought” mean?
The word “bought” means past tense and past participle of buy: to have paid money for something. In plain terms, the past form of "buy"; also used to describe someone whose loyalty has been purchased.
How do you pronounce “bought”?
“Bought” is pronounced BAWT (/ˈbɔt/ in IPA).
How do you use “bought” in a sentence?
Here is “bought” used in a sentence: “She bought a new laptop for university.”
What part of speech is “bought”?
Depending on how it is used, “bought” can be a verb and an adjective.
Is “bought” a common word?
“Bought” is a very common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “bought” have?
“Bought” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: past tense and past participle of buy: to have paid money for something.
What is the difference between bought and brought?
"Bought" is the past tense of "buy" and means you paid for something. "Brought" is the past tense of "bring" and means you carried or took something somewhere. "I bought a gift" means you purchased it; "I brought a gift" means you carried it along. The extra "r" changes the meaning entirely.
Is it bought or buyed?
It is "bought." "Buy" is an irregular verb, so its past tense and past participle do not follow the usual "-ed" rule, and "buyed" is incorrect. You say "I buy today, I bought yesterday, and I have bought before." Both the past tense and past participle are "bought."
How do you use bought in a sentence?
"Bought" describes a completed purchase, as in "She bought a new car last week." As a past participle it pairs with "have," as in "They have bought their tickets already." In every case it means money was paid to obtain something.