Synonyms of insiders

insiders

noun

plural of insider

as in contacts

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

• contacts
• ins
• bigwigs
• connections
• VIPs
• intermediaries
• mediators
• big shots
• arbitrators
• middlemen
• somebodies
• arbiters
• conciliators
• intercessors
• go-betweens
• interposers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insiders

And party insiders blame Trump’s tariffs and war with Iran for creating a volatile Senate map that has left seats in red states like Nebraska and Kansas vulnerable. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Footwear News will host a panel with industry insiders in order to explore how specialty run stores can attract more non-running running shoe wearers. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Most industry insiders and experts anticipate AI will make insurance brokerage and consulting more efficient. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Backstage, on set and in meetings, London insiders only have nice things to say. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

National political headwinds are a factor in South Carolina, of course, but so is a long history of bristling against having political insiders choose their leaders for them. — New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Aviation insiders explain the meaning behind this unusual slang term, how flight crews use it, and the strict rules surrounding alcohol consumption. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026

Studio insiders counter that Klara and the Sun only sat around for a year. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Jackson launched his bid as a relative unknown, though Capitol insiders knew him because of Jackson Healthcare, its lucrative state contracts and his lobbying interest in healthcare, business and tax policy. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026