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

What the marketplace can see My doctoral research used years of data breach records to follow organizations over time. — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

But as that cheeky headline indicates, one byproduct of her decision is that the novel won’t be available to purchase on Amazon—a feat nearly impossible to accomplish in a marketplace dominated by the ecommerce giant. — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026

Digital marketplace behavior is also firmly established in the province. — Ascend Agency, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

In a marketplace so often defined by confusion, calling something a white wine thriller offers a rare bit of clarity for all parties. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026