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

The reptile dealers need to be more conscientious, and there needs to be more captive breeding. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

It was delivered to its first owner through top Los Angeles Shelby dealer Hi-Performance Motors. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Even the Chinese giants like BYD, SAIC’s MG and Chery are struggling to build up dealer networks quickly. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

That’s a reference to a hedge fund technique of hitting big dealers with orders all at the same time to trigger a large move in the market. — Christopher Anstey, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

See, Peterson Tractor was and is still a key Caterpillar dealer on the West Coast. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026

Now, parts and service departments and finance and insurance packages are becoming more important sources of profit for car dealers, as profits from new vehicle sales show signs of softening. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026