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

More than 20 regional BBQ vendors and a beer garden top off a night of North Carolina fun. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Buyers arrive informed, vendor-aware and often already skeptical. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The organization remains intentionally model-agnostic, selecting technologies based on each client's business requirements instead of promoting any single vendor. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

More than 200 performances are on tap at AB&E for the holiday weekend — including main-stage headliners such as Third Eye Blind and Kool & the Gang — along with 50-plus restaurateurs and 125 arts and crafts vendors. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026