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

In August, the candidates sparred over their support for street food vendors versus brick-and-mortar restaurants. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Bonnie Cash | Bloomberg | Getty Images IBM shares slipped in extended trading on Wednesday after the technology vendor reported better-than-predicted third-quarter results. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Under city rules, expenditures exceeding $25,000 or involving a recurring vendor require council approval. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

If passed on Thursday, county vendors would not be able to share personal data — including things like license plate numbers — with third parties and would block data from being sold for commercial purposes. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2026