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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of merchant

The onslaught started with the financiers from Hiram, then the industrialists from Temple City, the merchants from Galant, and the artists from Akkadia. —Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025

Certain merchants, including Made in KC Marketplace, 306 W. 47th St., are surrounded by empty storefronts on all sides. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025

After the Nazis invaded Denmark during World War II, the US stepped up to help to protect Greenland, and Dans’ grandfather was part of that effort as a merchant mariner. —Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025

Catherine frequently made off with garments that did not belong to her, stealing coats, dresses, and hats from friends and merchants. —Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025