Synonyms of dealer

dealer

noun

1

as in trader

a buyer and seller of goods for profit

a dealer in fine fabrics

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in seller

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

if both the dealer and the buyer are happy, then the item sold at a fair price

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buyer
• purchaser
• consumer
• user
• end user

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dealer

Her life takes a dangerous turn when one of her clients turns out to be an arms dealer linked to a terrorist plot. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

That spring, Swiss gallerist Bruno Bischofberger became his worldwide dealer. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

The survey also found that this cohort of young high-net-worth collectors is more likely to purchase directly from artists rather than dealers and auction houses. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026

Housed in a 19th-century building with more than a dozen dealers, it’s packed with vintage furniture, artwork, jewelry, home decor, and the wonderfully random finds that make browsing an activity. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Uthmeier, on the other hand, has repeatedly done favors for campaign donors — everyone from developers to car dealers in a move meant bolster profits for dealers while hiking costs for consumers. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Three years ago, dealer Thaddaeus Ropac started to question the health of the art market in London. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Amazon Autos doesn't charge a vehicle-order fee, although dealers may charge their own fees. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Even regular players are supposed to use their judgment in blackjack; dealers encourage them to do so. — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026