Synonyms of supplier

supplier

noun

as in distributor

a person or company that supplies goods or services

paper suppliers

They are the biggest supplier of books in the area.

Related Words

• distributor
• retailer
• seller
• provider
• merchant
• buyer
• dealer
• purveyor
• vendor
• trader
• purchaser
• trafficker
• entrepreneur
• businessman
• marketer
• provisioner
• tradesman
• merchandiser
• wholesaler
• peddler
• storekeeper
• shopkeeper
• hawker
• huckster
• monopolist
• enterpriser
• middleman
• hustler
• jobber
• engrosser

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supplier

Meanwhile, alternative suppliers would need sufficient production capacity to compensate if primary sources became unavailable. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Experts have long warned that floating power deals can leave African governments dependent on costly contracts with foreign suppliers. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Since 2022, the Irish high-street retailer has invested heavily in traceability, expanding from an initial pilot to onboarding all of its direct clothing, footwear and textile suppliers. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Before a family receives the keys, electricians, plumbers, roofers, framers, concrete contractors and countless suppliers have invested their time and livelihoods in making that home possible. — Christian Swann, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Its growers and producers are major suppliers of the nation’s food and wine and are regularly caught in the crossfire of policy decisions made at the federal level. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Fire, cyberattack, power failure, an inaccessible building, telecom disruption, supplier failure, loss of key personnel or a prolonged IT outage can each interrupt an SME. — Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The broader economy feels the impact too, including the employees, suppliers, customers, and communities that depend on them. — Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026