broker

broker

noun

Definition of BROKER

1

one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement <the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust>

Synonyms broker, buffer, conciliator, go-between, honest broker, interceder, intercessor, intermediary, intermediate, interposer, middleman, peacemaker

Related Words troubleshooter; moderator; bargainer, negotiant, negotiator; appeaser, pacificator, pacifier, reconciler; agent, attorney, deputy, factor, procurator, proxy; liaison, medium; ambassador, emissary, envoy, legate, messenger; delegate, representative; busybody, interferer, meddler; arbiter, arbitrator, judge, referee, umpire; adviser (also advisor), counselor (or counsellor)

2

the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money <all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show>

Synonyms broker, dealer, merchandiser, seller

Related Words merchant, trader, tradesman; auctioneer, concessionaire; black marketer (or black marketeer), bootlegger, fence, fencer, hustler, scalper, smuggler, trafficker; discounter, distributor, e-tailer, exporter, jobber, reseller, retailer, wholesaler; chapman [British], hawker, huckster, peddler (also pedlar); salesclerk, salesman, salesperson, saleswoman, shopgirl; bargainer, haggler, horse trader, palterer

Near Antonyms consumer, end user, user

Antonyms buyer, purchaser