Synonyms of ambassador

ambassador

noun

am-ˈba-sə-dər 

as in envoy

a person sent on a mission to represent another

a beloved entertainer who has often been sent abroad by the president as his country's goodwill ambassador

Synonyms & Similar Words

• envoy
• representative
• delegate
• minister
• diplomat
• agent
• emissary
• consul
• legate
• deputy
• attaché
• spokesperson
• missionary
• ambassadress
• proxy
• nuncio
• foreign minister
• apostle
• messenger
• procurator
• legation
• evangelist
• chargé d'affaires
• deputation
• mouthpiece
• courier
• detachment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ambassador

Garnett had a falling out with former Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, but the club under new ownership made amends and hired him last year as a team ambassador. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Yet Grohl took it upon himself to be the official ambassador of rock ‘n’ roll, running circles around the stage during the nearly-three hour set, screaming, riffing and soloing away on 30-plus years of Foo Fighters hits. — William Earl, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Thiam later spent part of his childhood in Morocco, where his father served as ambassador (1966–78). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

The centerpiece of event is the flamingo walk, in which the Zoo's ambassador flamingos walk through the campus right along side the guests. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026