Synonyms for

Diplomat

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

Definition

A person who represents their country's government in a foreign country or at an international organization.

Synonyms & similar words

diplomatist ambassador envoy delegate representative mediator negotiator intermediary liaison attaché consul missionary emissary messenger go-between middleman facilitator arbitrator peacemaker broker fixer

Synonyms by register

Formal

envoy ambassador representative negotiator

Informal

go-between liaison messenger

Literary

emissary interlocutor

Antonyms

agitator provocateur troublemaker firebrand radical extremist

Common collocations

  • career diplomat
  • senior diplomat
  • foreign diplomat
  • chief diplomat
  • diplomat corps
  • diplomat's skills
  • skilled diplomat

Word family

noun diplomacy
adjective diplomatic

Usage note

A diplomat is typically a government official representing their country abroad. While 'diplomat' can sometimes be used metaphorically for someone skilled in handling sensitive situations, its primary meaning is official.

Example sentences

  1. The diplomat was sent to negotiate a peace treaty.
  2. She was appointed as a diplomat to the United Nations.
  3. The ambassador and the other diplomats attended the meeting.
  4. The Indian diplomat was invited to the state dinner.
  5. The United States had to recall its diplomats after the embassy was attacked.

Quotes

  • Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.
  • A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.
  • Diplomats are just as essential to starting a war as soldiers are to finishing it.

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