Synonyms of dealers

dealers

noun

plural of dealer

1

as in traders

a buyer and seller of goods for profit

a dealer in fine fabrics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traders
• merchants
• retailers
• businessmen
• buyers
• traffickers
• vendors
• distributors
• purchasers
• tradesmen
• entrepreneurs
• sellers
• merchandisers
• suppliers
• marketers
• wholesalers
• peddlers
• providers
• shopkeepers
• storekeepers
• hawkers
• middlemen
• hucksters
• monopolists
• purveyors
• hustlers
• jobbers
• enterprisers
• engrossers
• provisioners

2

as in sellers

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

• sellers
• vendors
• merchants
• traders
• retailers
• salesmen
• brokers
• distributors
• merchandisers
• wholesalers
• auctioneers
• resellers
• exporters
• smugglers
• traffickers
• peddlers
• bootleggers
• concessionaires
• salespeople
• tradesmen
• scalpers
• fences
• hawkers
• discounters
• hucksters
• jobbers
• fencers
• hustlers
• saleswomen
• chapmen
• salesclerks
• shopgirls
• black marketers
• horse traders
• e-tailers
• hagglers
• bargainers
• palterers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buyers
• purchasers
• users
• consumers
• end users

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dealers

Sales of all versions of the Escape were down 85% as its supplies of the car on dealers’ lots dwindled. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Nonprofits exhibited alongside dealers, noted the paper; that combination has since become de rigueur at many such events. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Another new law requires firearms dealers and law enforcement agencies operating gun buyback programs to destroy all weapons that are traded in. — Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Its purchasing role also brings responsibilities under Florida’s requirements for mail-in secondhand precious-metals dealers, including transaction documentation and recordkeeping. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Many of these were auto dealers, and many are undoubtedly Ford Pro members. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Cal Fire’s review of gaps in state fireworks laws was supported by an industry and law enforcement task force that included representatives from some of the state’s largest fireworks dealers. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Shaw was found dead in the bedroom of a Manhattan apartment one day after purchasing a purple bag of dope supplied by one of Livigni’s dealers, officials said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Look for dealers with clear pricing, strong customer reviews and buyback programs. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026