Synonyms for

Client

Verb / ˈklaɪʌnt / Another word for client — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person or organization using the services of a lawyer or other professional person or company.

Synonyms & similar words

customer node guest customer patient consumer buyer purchaser shopper guest visitor passenger user subscriber member account guest tenant occupant inhabitant resident owner landlord

Synonyms by register

Formal

customer patron beneficiary assignee

Informal

customer guy person user

Literary

ward charge

Antonyms

provider supplier vendor seller merchant owner

Common collocations

  • loyal client
  • new client
  • prospective client
  • regular client
  • satisfied client
  • potential client
  • valued client
  • business client

Word family

noun client
verb clientize
adjective cliental

Usage note

While 'customer' can be a synonym, 'client' often implies a professional relationship where services or advice are provided, rather than just goods. 'Client' is also used in computing for a device or program that requests services from a server.

Example sentences

  1. The lawyer's client was very happy with the outcome of the case.
  2. My mom's client is a famous actor.
  3. The doctor's client has a broken leg.
  4. The company's client is a big corporation.
  5. The hairdresser's client wants a new haircut.

Quotes

  • The client's needs and wants are always the top priority.
  • A satisfied client is the best business strategy of all.
  • A client is not a cold statistic, they are a person with a heart, just like you.

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