CHAPMAN Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

chapman

noun

Definition of chapman

British

as in peddler

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Noun

But at each step, the NCAA fought reform through lobbying and influence peddlers focusing more on its finances than the well-being of athletes.

— U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Find a souvenir in the high-end boutiques on Montana Avenue, the independent shops and vintage stores along Main Street or the brand-name peddlers at Santa Monica Place.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of peddler

Noun

No new legislation or regulations are needed, just enforce the existing laws and rules and the hawkers will melt away.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
The prolonged haze is taking a toll on daily life and businesses, with some outdoor dining establishments, including outdoor dining restaurants and hawker centers, reporting a drop in business, according to the local media.

— Jenny Lee,Zechariah Chan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hawker

Noun

The fact that none of that advice could ever help someone find real intimacy or success isn’t a problem for the manosphere hucksters, because those achievements would be bad for the business model.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Joe Biden’s now ‘fabled’ performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much!

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of huckster

Noun

Sandy Frank was the opposite character of the schlepper salesman Billy Loman in Death of a Salesman.

— Peter White, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
The moniker nods to the sneaker’s origin as a salesman’s sample shown to retailers but never having actually released prior.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of salesman

Noun

Mitchell was particularly impressive as a distributor while Crowe and Bryant flashed their elite scoring ability.

— PJ Green November 3, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
The brand had entered receivership in June as the founders sought to disentangle themselves from fashion development platform Tomorrow London Group, the brand’s majority shareholder and exclusive distributor since 2019.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of distributor

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