Synonyms of vendor

vendor

noun

ˈven-dər 

variants also vender

as in seller

the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money

we're thinking of making a deal with that other software vendor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seller
• dealer
• merchant
• retailer
• trader
• salesman
• broker
• merchandiser
• distributor
• reseller
• wholesaler
• auctioneer
• concessionaire
• fence
• exporter
• peddler
• salesperson
• smuggler
• hawker
• trafficker
• bootlegger
• scalper
• huckster
• tradesman
• fencer
• saleswoman
• discounter
• salesclerk
• jobber
• black marketer
• horse trader
• haggler
• shopgirl
• hustler
• chapman
• e-tailer
• palterer
• bargainer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchaser
• buyer
• user
• consumer
• end user

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vendor

The festival will have food trucks, vendors, and live music on Jonathan Edwards’ 20-acre vineyard. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Last week, the Observer reported a CMS employee filed a complaint against Sneed, alleging the then-board chair directed her to authorize $30,000 payments to a vendor who did not have an official contract with the district. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Building agents to pull in data looks efficient, but sources change, leaving teams stuck patching pipelines—a burden vendors absorb and spread across their client base. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

That selectivity gives Costco clout with vendors to get low prices. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026