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

That emphasis on representation resonates with Kimberly Vincent, owner of Top Notch Vegan Vittles, who is returning for her second year as an Uplift vendor. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

That was just one of three months-long journeys Rosenblat embarked on last year to keep her hospital from sharing her personal health data with outside vendors. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

Then-Board member Daniel Foganholi accused the district of trying to steer business to a preferred vendor. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Now, the city leaders plan to celebrate Prisco's Family Market Friday, with a party showcasing some of their vendors, handing out free hot dogs and issuing a special proclamation. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026