CONSUMERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

consumers

noun

plural of consumer

as in customers

a person who buys goods and services Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of consumers The drugs are today available in more forms, such as a pill, and are also more affordable, leading more younger, lower-income and male consumers to use the drugs, according to the research. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Mark Gong opened his first flagship store in Shanghai’s IAMP Mall; Chinese designers are increasingly opening their own stores in order to better connect with local consumers. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Some health officials worry they can be mistaken by young consumers for candy or gum. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 For consumers, the potential appeal may lie in a few practical benefits. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 How demographics and diversification shape Suntoryâ€™s strategy Investors have grown concerned that young consumers are more abstemious than their parents were at the same age. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Her trip also includes Fendi’s sponsorship of W Magazine’s WYouth launch party at Saddle Ranch on Thursday night, connecting the Croissant’s revival with a new generation of fashion consumers. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 This slowdown offers a sign that high prices related to fuel are causing consumers to tighten the belt elsewhere. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers

Noun

With more than 50 years of experience in subsea robotics, ISE has delivered over 250 underwater vehicles to customers in more than 20 countries worldwide, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
European customers increasingly want to understand what providers can guarantee when political circumstances change.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of customers

Noun

BetMGM is offering new users a chance to place a bet and get $1,500 in bonuses if the bet loses when using promo code FOXNEWS.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Anthropic’s actions allow users to create derivative songs without paying the copyright holders, the lawsuit says.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of users

Noun

Kwan, who served Chinese clients at banks like Standard Chartered and BNP Paribas, saw China’s growing wealth take shape by the early 2010s.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
When Nick went to present his first big case to clients and the board, he was paralyzed by stuttering, and the firm hired a vocal coach who taught him to sing through the stammer, hence the moniker.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of clients

Browse Nearby Words

consumer

consumers

consumes

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of consumers

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

milieu

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes