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wholesaler

[hohl-sayl-er] / ˈhoʊlˌseɪl ər /
NOUN
dealer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banker merchant retailer trader trafficker vendor
STRONG
bursar businessperson chandler changer dispenser marketer merchandiser
WEAK
tradesperson
Antonyms
STRONGEST
customer
NOUN
merchandiser
Synonyms
STRONGEST
marketer
STRONG
banker bursar businessperson chandler changer dispenser merchant retailer speculator trader tradesman trafficker vendor
WEAK
tradesperson
Antonyms
STRONG
customer
NOUN
merchant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broker dealer exporter operator retailer seller shipper shopkeeper trader trafficker vendor
STRONG
businessperson consigner handler jobber marketer salesperson sender storekeeper tycoon
WEAK
tradesperson
Antonyms
STRONGEST
customer
WEAK
buyer
NOUN
middleman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go-between mediator
STRONG
agent broker connection distributor entrepreneur fixer influence intercessor intermediate intermediator jobber representative salesman
WEAK
interagent interceder
NOUN
middle person
Synonyms
WEAK
agent broker connection distributor entrepreneur fixer go-between influence interagent interceder intercessor intermediate intermediator jobber mediator representative salesperson
NOUN
shopkeeper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dealer entrepreneur retailer storekeeper vendor
STRONG
businessperson proprietor salesperson seller
WEAK
store owner
Antonyms
STRONGEST
customer
NOUN
storekeeper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grocer
STRONG
businessperson dealer entrepreneur merchant proprietor retailer salesperson seller vendor
WEAK
store owner
Antonyms
STRONG
buyer customer
NOUN
tradesman
Synonyms
STRONG
banker bursar businessperson chandler changer dispenser marketer merchandiser merchant retailer speculator trader trafficker vendor
WEAK
tradesperson
Antonyms
STRONG
customer
NOUN
trafficker
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banker merchant speculator trader vendor
STRONG
bursar businessperson chandler changer dispenser marketer merchandiser retailer tradesman
WEAK
tradesperson
Antonyms
STRONGEST
customer

Example Sentences

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Alderney Electricity is the main wholesaler for the island's fuel, which is shipped from the UK via Guernsey.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Sysco agreed to buy family-owned wholesaler Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion...

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The water will move from one area to the other through the pipelines of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the regional wholesaler that imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Looking back at the case which dominated his career, retired Det Supt Alan Smith says fruit and veg wholesaler Fraser was a jack-the-lad with no shortage of friends in the Moray town.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“I got new seats on order from the wholesaler in Sarasota, but they won’t be here till Wednesday.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen