Synonyms of dealer

dealer

noun

1

as in trader

a buyer and seller of goods for profit

a dealer in fine fabrics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trader
• merchant
• retailer
• businessman
• buyer
• trafficker
• vendor
• distributor
• purchaser
• seller
• tradesman
• supplier
• merchandiser
• entrepreneur
• marketer
• wholesaler
• peddler
• provider
• storekeeper
• shopkeeper
• huckster
• hawker
• middleman
• monopolist
• purveyor
• hustler
• jobber
• enterpriser
• engrosser
• provisioner

2

as in seller

the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money

if both the dealer and the buyer are happy, then the item sold at a fair price

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seller
• vendor
• merchant
• trader
• salesman
• retailer
• broker
• distributor
• merchandiser
• wholesaler
• auctioneer
• reseller
• smuggler
• salesperson
• exporter
• concessionaire
• bootlegger
• trafficker
• peddler
• fence
• scalper
• tradesman
• huckster
• discounter
• saleswoman
• hawker
• fencer
• hustler
• jobber
• salesclerk
• haggler
• chapman
• black marketer
• shopgirl
• horse trader
• e-tailer
• bargainer
• palterer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buyer
• purchaser
• consumer
• user
• end user

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dealer

Jo was married to Vincent’s younger brother, Theo, who was an art dealer in Paris and Vincent’s only source of income. — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

The group’s calculations exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

The London Invitational also gave two dealers without galleries the opportunity to exhibit their artists. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

That’s a sign that dealers saw rising demand, not inventory to clear. — John Paul Helveston, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

The group's calculations exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

In this case, three buyers were scammed—Moore, the dealership who sold him the car, and the dealer who initially purchased it from the fraudster. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026

The forecast excludes auto dealers, gas stations and restaurants. — David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Greenfield plays Andrew, a high-society art dealer who Elise (Amy Poehler) meets at a fancy party. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026