CONSUMER Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

consumer

noun

Definition of consumer

as in customer

a person who buys goods and services Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.

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Recent Examples of consumer Starlink beams down broadband to consumers, governments and businesses using more than 10,000 satellites orbiting close above the Earth. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Vertical video has become a top priority for streamers, recognizing that consumers who watch videos on their phones are just not likely to turn it sideways in most use cases. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 Sherwin-Williams’s team of experts also take into account the feelings consumers are hoping to evoke in their homes. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026 Trading volumes soon collapsed amid widespread scams, weak consumer protections, and limited real‑world use. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer

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Noun

Those in-person interactions and sense of community ensure the designer is always informed about what her customers want.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Because cracking down on foreign suppliers doesn’t diminish the demand from American customers or reduce the profits to be made from selling to them.

— Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of customer

Noun

Artificial intelligence can worsen this by confidently directing attention, causing users to stop searching prematurely if AI's initial answer is plausible but incorrect.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, there has been a slew of viral videos on TikTok and other social media platforms in which users allegedly show how to trick the monitoring systems for the exam.

— Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of user

Noun

The Maverick’s core customer isn’t a traditional pickup truck buyer but someone who might be coming over from an equally affordable car, like a Honda Civic.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Jen Winston of Compass and Andrew Dinsky of Equity Union shared the listing, while Craig Strong and Lisa Klein of Compass represented the buyer.

— Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of buyer

Noun

For years, someone relied on them to make the decision, solve the problem, calm the client, or notice what everyone else had overlooked.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Kilaru and Kessler are now working together to defend one client while simultaneously opposing each other in ongoing litigation over the House settlement.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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