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Synonyms for tradesman

Most common

merchant shop keeper trader craftsman dealer

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A skilled manual worker (implied male).

Related words

Word family
tradesmanlike tradesmanly
Phrases
tradesman's entrance
Is a kind of
tradesperson tradie

Forms

Plural
tradesmen → craftsmen, merchants, traders, dealers…

Example sentences

  • merchant A retail merchant buys wholesale and sells retail.
  • trader Sami began a lucrative career as a diamond trader.
  • craftsman This jewel was handmade by a local craftsman.
  • dealer My decision was based on a dealer recommendation.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
tradesmanfalling
merchantfalling
traderrising
craftsmanfalling
dealerfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
dealer2, trader2
8 letters
merchant2
9 letters
craftsman2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dealer2 = 2 syllables).