Synonyms of insider

insider

noun

as in contact

a person who belongs to a group or organization and has special knowledge about it

Political insiders say that she is planning to run for president.

The book gives fans an insider's view of Hollywood.

Related Words

• contact
• in
• somebody
• bigwig
• VIP
• connection
• intermediary
• arbitrator
• middleman
• mediator
• arbiter
• big shot
• intercessor
• conciliator
• interposer
• go-between

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insider

A little over a month ago, a Goldman insider also sold more than $600,000 worth of company stock. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

But in recent seasons, thanks to a bevy of social media content, the nature and purpose of the re-see has shifted, from an insider-y industry happening to yet another coveted invite on the fashion month calendar to attend, capture and share. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Know More The series of lawsuits, filed on behalf of investors in the funds, come not from a Wall Street ankle-biter but one of its consummate insiders. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The documentary, based on insider accounts from Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers, sparked outrage among Israeli officials, even spurring calls to consider criminal charges against the documentarians and strip them of their citizenship. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026