Synonyms for

Suppliers

Verb / sʌˈplaɪɜ:z / Another word for suppliers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Suppliers are people or companies that provide goods or services to another company or person.

Synonyms & similar words

supplier provider vendors providers producers distributors supplies merchants dealers sellers traders wholesalers sources contributors furnishers outfitters purveyors stockists retailers importers exporters manufacturers

Synonyms by register

Formal

providers vendors purveyors stockists

Informal

dealers merchants sellers

Literary

purveyors purveyors of goods

Antonyms

customers buyers recipients clients purchasers consumers

Common collocations

  • key suppliers
  • major suppliers
  • reliable suppliers
  • suppliers list
  • suppliers network
  • suppliers agreement
  • suppliers chain

Word family

noun supplier
verb supply
adjective supplying
adverb suppliably

Usage note

Often used in business contexts to refer to entities providing goods or services. Can be used interchangeably with 'providers' or 'vendors'.

Example sentences

  1. The suppliers delivered the products on time.
  2. The company has a list of reliable suppliers.
  3. The suppliers offer different pricing options.
  4. The suppliers provide high-quality materials.
  5. The suppliers have a good reputation in the industry.

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  • The best way to predict the future is to create it.
  • Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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