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

Checking sites such as Facebook Marketplace and other online marketplaces where people sell their cars can give you an idea of what sellers are asking for the same or similar vehicles and how saturated — or not — the market is for your vehicle. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Jeremiah Ross, 21, and Davontate Ashley, 20, allegedly used a handgun to steal property from a marketplace transaction and attempted a carjacking of a second victim, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

There will also be an open mic area and a marketplace with K-pop collectibles, albums, apparel, beauty products, artwork and fan merchandise. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026

Etsy Creative Village The online marketplace has partnered with Olivia Rodrigo on an official Daisy Chain Fields collection that attendees can shop on site and meet the Etsy makers behind it. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026