Synonyms of merchant

merchant

noun

ˈmər-chənt 

as in trader

a buyer and seller of goods for profit

free trade agreements that are favored by merchants on both sides of the border

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trader
• dealer
• businessman
• retailer
• buyer
• trafficker
• tradesman
• vendor
• purchaser
• entrepreneur
• pedlar
• merchandiser
• seller
• marketer
• vender
• distributor
• peddler
• storekeeper
• shopkeeper
• supplier
• wholesaler
• provider
• huckster
• hawker
• monopolist
• middleman
• enterpriser
• purveyor
• hustler
• jobber
• provisioner
• engrosser

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of merchant

In other words, merchants and marketers need to know their customers in a more specific way and deliver messages that resonate. —Greg Petro, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Behind bars is where repetitive criminals belong, not on the street stealing merchants’ goods and their customers’ cars, and peddling poison to kids. —George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024

The film tells the story of a successful textile merchant who can’t find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. —Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024

Behind the scenes: The company says its cloud-native platform can reduce transaction speeds, increase merchant approval rates, and detect and prevent fraudulent transactions. —Ryan Lawler, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024