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

The news stunned Hollywood insiders who know and who have worked with Thornton, who generally has a positive reputation as a TV announcer and as a reporter. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Rooftop restaurant Terrazza Danieli also got a refresh, seen below, which insiders note was done in a way to transform the atmosphere without disrupting the architectural identity. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

That has led many AI industry insiders to question whether Google is still able to catch up to the frontier AI of technology. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

With Nike no longer the industry bellwether, athletic performance footwear is in better shape than many insiders think. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026