Synonyms of vendor

vendor

noun

ˈven-dər 

variants also vender

as in seller

the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money

we're thinking of making a deal with that other software vendor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seller
• dealer
• merchant
• retailer
• trader
• salesman
• broker
• merchandiser
• distributor
• reseller
• wholesaler
• auctioneer
• concessionaire
• fence
• exporter
• peddler
• salesperson
• smuggler
• hawker
• trafficker
• bootlegger
• scalper
• huckster
• tradesman
• fencer
• saleswoman
• discounter
• salesclerk
• jobber
• black marketer
• horse trader
• haggler
• shopgirl
• hustler
• chapman
• e-tailer
• palterer
• bargainer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchaser
• buyer
• user
• consumer
• end user

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vendor

Each vendor is expected to deliver four vehicles, after which the Army will assess how the systems perform under operationally relevant conditions. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

He had been employed by Ramaswamy through a third-party vendor and was arrested in December 2025, months after Ramaswamy’s campaign launched. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026

Highlights include Harbor Showdown and Street Eats with competitions and local food vendors. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Leaders said the agency could contract with another vendor for stationary readers in the future. — Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2026