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

Leo claimed that he was not allowed to call his own witnesses as part of an investigation, which ITN insiders dispute, even though all those interviewed were his superiors. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Her election to the General Assembly came at a time of transition from careful ticket balancing achieved by party insiders at state nominating conventions to an era of primaries. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026

El-Sayed ran a prototypical primary campaign, positioning himself as a progressive outsider against a moderate insider. — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Some industry insiders believe he was pushed out in part over Mesquite. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026