Synonyms of merchants

merchants

noun

plural of merchant

as in traders

a buyer and seller of goods for profit

free trade agreements that are favored by merchants on both sides of the border

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traders
• dealers
• retailers
• businessmen
• traffickers
• buyers
• tradesmen
• vendors
• entrepreneurs
• merchandisers
• purchasers
• distributors
• marketers
• sellers
• shopkeepers
• peddlers
• suppliers
• storekeepers
• wholesalers
• providers
• hawkers
• middlemen
• hucksters
• monopolists
• purveyors
• enterprisers
• hustlers
• jobbers
• provisioners
• engrossers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of merchants

Founded in 1859, Kimmswick was once a bustling river port and a popular steamboat stop, and was also home to immigrants, craftspeople, entrepreneurs, and merchants. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

This means that merchants can offer consistent clienteling experiences across global markets—and without maintaining a separate integration for each storefront. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

In 2020, the Indian government cut the merchant discount rate, the fee incurred by merchants for accepting payments via UPI, to zero to promote digital transactions in the country. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Drop in business Some merchants along South Main Street have complained about the project for months. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

The festival includes local merchants, artists, live music, food, and more. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026

That’s the trade-off table merchants need to weigh before adopting anything. — Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

In some instances, Indigenous nations played surprising roles as collaborators with English merchants to conduct the large-scale slave trade of Native peoples, including in the Carolinas, Utah, and even Central America. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

The city's tailors and textile artists have shaped global fashion, and its craft heritage has deep roots stretching back to the 12th century, when artisans and merchants founded guilds to protect their skills and commercial interests. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026