Synonyms of representatives

representatives

noun

plural of representative

1

as in delegates

a person who acts or does business for another

a representative from the car dealership called to ask how we were enjoying the new car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delegates
• deputies
• agents
• attorneys
• ministers
• ambassadors
• managers
• reps
• proxies
• envoys
• assignees
• spokesmen
• factors
• procurators
• commissaries
• diplomats
• distributors
• surrogates
• speakers
• plenipotentiaries
• operatives
• liaisons
• diplomatists
• replacements
• emissaries
• legates
• informers
• substitutes
• spies
• foreign ministers
• alternates
• brokers
• spokespeople
• intermediaries
• conciliators
• mediators
• arbitrators
• subs
• arbiters
• pinch hitters
• middlemen
• intercessors
• understudies
• peacemakers
• prophets
• mouthpieces
• stand-ins
• backups
• reliefs
• point men
• compradors
• point people
• go-betweens
• interposers

2

as in ambassadors

a person sent on a mission to represent another

I speak on this matter as a representative of the people of the U.S.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ambassadors
• delegates
• envoys
• ministers
• agents
• diplomats
• emissaries
• legates
• consuls
• deputies
• missionaries
• attachés
• proxies
• procurators
• apostles
• foreign ministers
• nuncios
• spokespeople
• messengers
• evangelists
• deputations
• legations
• detachments
• ambassadresses
• chargés d'affaires
• mouthpieces
• couriers

3

as in examples

one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like

this song is a fairly good representative of the other songs on the album

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examples
• samples
• specimens
• instances
• illustrations
• cases
• prototypes
• exemplars
• indications
• exemplifications
• cases in point
• manifestations
• cross sections
• paradigms
• archetypes
• evidences
• signs
• classics
• loci classici
• microcosms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of representatives

Attempts by The Associated Press to reach the other men or their representatives have been unsuccessful. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

How the system would work The initial phase of contract talks still would have union and county representatives seeking to hammer out a mutually beneficial deal, with a presumption that both sides would negotiate in good faith. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

She was elected and spent last year talking to university administrators and Greek life representatives to try to advocate for more transparency. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

HOAs set the rules for how and when homeowners can vote for board representatives. — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Otterbein is not named in the lawsuit, and representatives did not respond to requests for comment. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Disagreement on swimming pools The Ward 2 representatives voted against the plan because of the changes to the aquatics portion of the plan. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Hertha has raised approximately $20 million to date, with funding from Breakthrough Energy and Khosla Ventures, as well as a grant from the Department of Energy, according to Hertha representatives. — Catherine Dominguez, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

While there were humanitarian appeals and evidence that public authorities were seeking alternative accommodation, per the outlet, Duro said Urbagestion’s representatives refused to suspend the eviction. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026