Synonyms of marketplace

marketplace

noun

ˈmär-kət-ˌplās 

as in commerce

the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places

nations struggling to compete in the global marketplace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commerce
• trade
• traffic
• business
• dealings
• free trade
• retailing
• black market
• gray market
• merchandising
• bartering
• wholesaling
• horse-trading
• e-tail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marketplace

Officials say the scammers place fake listings on social media and other online marketplaces, sometimes using artificial intelligence to make the content appear legitimate. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Warkol, meanwhile, now works in business development at OTTera, a global content distribution marketplace that connects media publishers with major platforms like Roku and Samsung TV Plus. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

The platform's app marketplace includes over 3,500 apps and integrations. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Battles between auction houses and marketplaces for customers to consign valuable sports trading cards occur on a daily basis, with each company making sales pitches as to why someone would receive the most money in selling through them. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 31 July 2026