Synonyms for

Vendor

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

Definition

A person or company that sells goods or services.

Synonyms & similar words

seller trafficker marketer vender seller merchant trader retailer dealer salesperson shopkeeper hawker peddler business supplier distributor provider source marketer vender tradesman entrepreneur stockist wholesaler

Synonyms by register

Formal

supplier provider merchant dealer

Informal

seller shopkeeper booth operator stallholder

Literary

purveyor hawker peddler

Antonyms

buyer purchaser customer client consumer recipient

Common collocations

  • independent vendor
  • street vendor
  • food vendor
  • software vendor
  • authorized vendor
  • vendor management
  • vendor agreement
  • vendor list

Word family

noun vendor
verb vend
adjective vendible

Usage note

A vendor is typically someone who sells goods or services. The verb 'to vend' is less common in everyday speech than 'to sell'.

Example sentences

  1. The vendor sold hot dogs at the baseball game.
  2. My mom bought a necklace from a vendor at the craft fair.
  3. The street vendor had fresh fruit for sale.
  4. The vendor at the flea market had a variety of items.
  5. The vendor restocked the shelves with new products.

Quotes

  • "The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." - Humphrey Bogart
  • "I will prepare and some day my chance will come." - Abraham Lincoln
  • "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

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