Synonyms of brokers

brokers

noun

plural of broker

1

as in negotiators

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 & Similar Words

• negotiators
• mediators
• intermediaries
• middlemen
• agents
• ambassadors
• liaisons
• intermediates
• conciliators
• attorneys
• buffers
• peacemakers
• intercessors
• negotiants
• honest brokers
• advisers
• representatives
• moderators
• proxies
• go-betweens
• interceders
• referees
• delegates
• envoys
• interposers
• judges
• factors
• deputies
• bargainers
• umpires
• messengers
• troubleshooters
• counselors
• arbitrators
• procurators
• appeasers
• reconcilers
• emissaries
• arbiters
• interferers
• legates
• meddlers
• pacificators
• busybodies
• pacifiers
• mediums

2

as in sellers

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 & Similar Words

• sellers
• vendors
• dealers
• traders
• merchants
• retailers
• salesmen
• merchandisers
• distributors
• wholesalers
• auctioneers
• exporters
• resellers
• smugglers
• concessionaires
• traffickers
• salespeople
• peddlers
• scalpers
• bootleggers
• tradesmen
• hucksters
• hawkers
• fences
• discounters
• fencers
• jobbers
• hustlers
• saleswomen
• black marketers
• chapmen
• salesclerks
• shopgirls
• horse traders
• hagglers
• e-tailers
• bargainers
• palterers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buyers
• purchasers
• users
• consumers
• end users

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brokers

That includes closing the loophole that lets agencies buy the same data from commercial brokers without a warrant. — Tk Vinod Kumar, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2026

Currently, investing in foreign securities involves going through brokers and other middlemen who demand hefty fees and take days to process transactions. — Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026

And with hundreds of data brokers collecting personal information, keeping track of every website can feel overwhelming. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Participating brokers include Commonwealth Bank of Australia's CommSec unit as lead broker, along with Bell Potter, LGT Wealth, Macquarie Group, Morgans, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Sharesies and Stake. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

Each account should stay tied to the Social Security number, and whoever holds the account should check contact details against official records every year, as brokers already screen customers for identity and sanctions. — Ashok Paudel, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

The commissioner oversees an office with 1,400 employees that regulates more than 1,700 home, auto, workers’ compensation and other insurers, as well as more than 510,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, bail agents and other business entities. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

As the value of their investments drops, funds that borrowed to buy those stocks can face demands from lenders or brokers to put up more cash or collateral. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

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