Synonyms for

Merchants

Verb / ˈmɜ:tʃʌnts / Another word for merchants — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

people or companies that buy and sell goods for profit

Synonyms & similar words

merchant merchandiser traders dealers sellers vendors retailers wholesalers businessmen entrepreneurs importers exporters distributors middlemen suppliers purchasers buyers shopkeepers stockists agents brokers resellers

Synonyms by register

Formal

traders dealers vendors purveyors

Informal

sellers shopkeepers mongers

Literary

peddlers hawkers

Antonyms

consumers buyers customers recipients end-users

Common collocations

  • local merchants
  • international merchants
  • wealthy merchants
  • merchant bank
  • merchant marine
  • merchant guild
  • merchant vessel
  • merchant account

Word family

noun merchant
verb merchandise
adjective merchantable

Usage note

While 'merchants' generally refers to those who buy and sell goods, 'traders' can also imply dealing in financial instruments. 'Mongers' is often used in a negative or informal context, as in 'fishmonger'.

Example sentences

  1. The merchants traveled to distant lands to trade their goods.
  2. The wealthy merchant owned several ships to transport his merchandise.
  3. The market was filled with merchants shouting to attract customers.
  4. The merchants negotiated a fair price for the rare artifact.
  5. The merchants sold their wares at a discount during the clearance sale.

Quotes

  • The merchant's respectability was seen not only in his wealth but also in his reliability.
  • The merchant is always pursuing profit, but the philosopher is always pursuing the truth.
  • A merchant who approaches business with honesty and integrity will always prosper.

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