SELLER Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

seller

noun

ˈse-lər

Definition of seller

as in vendor

the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money the seller ceremoniously gave me the title to the car when I handed him my check

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Recent Examples of seller New futures contracts often struggle to generate meaningful trading activity, and those that do succeed can take years to build a liquid market with abundant buyers and sellers. — Bruce Blythe, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 Once a seller has an unconditional right to receive the proceeds, many planning opportunities may no longer be available. — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Get someone else to cover a buydown Sometimes, the home’s seller or a builder can cover the cost of a rate buydown. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 South Asia, in particular, has high demand for gold and jewelry sellers often don’t ask where their gold comes from. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seller

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Noun

Pink Aid uses fashion shows in its stores with support from key vendors including Brunello Cucinelli, Michael Kors, Vince, Kiton, Lela Rose and Donna Karan.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Unless authorities can sustain enforcement—and impose consequences sufficient to deter vendors—the market simply reconstitutes itself.

— Daniel Edward Rosen, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of vendor

Noun

Less enforcement means more risk for growers, local merchants and agricultural hedgers in the marketplace.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
This is rice with mango — a local merchant said to describe the situation, using a common Spanish expression to describe a mess.

— Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026