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

Kemp said organizers were interested in including a local hibachi vendor in the Kansas City lineup. — Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

The show will also feature demonstrations and about 20 vendors selling quilting supplies. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

While Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system for PCs, the company isn't among the top six PC vendors in terms of unit shipments, according to an estimate from researcher Gartner. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

For the broader knowledge workers, Dasdan says the company has made ChatGPT Enterprise widely available, while also approving AI features that are integrated into software vendors including Workday, Slack, and Zoom. — John Kell, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026