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

Otiala's cartel pulls water from different pipelines and distributes it to vendors, some of whom have kiosks while others sell from carts on the streets. — Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026

One vendor selling products at the market is a fresh flour producer who actually mills the flour in-house. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

And almost all of them are sourcing it from sketchy online vendors, many of which are supplied by manufacturers in China. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

StubHub, like many companies, works with vendors to provide additional services for their customers, allowing the StubHub team to focus on its core business. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026