CUSTOMERS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

customers

noun

plural of customer

as in clients

a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business the store greatly values its regular customers

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as in people

a member of the human race he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him

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Recent Examples of customers The German company aims to deploy the model across different robot platforms, allowing customers to adapt its capabilities to specific applications. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Its top three customers (the third is undisclosed) generate 72% of its revenue in Q2, the company said. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Cucinelli and Lisandroni underscored the strength of retail, of the online channel, North America and China, in addition to the quality of the collections, with an increase in the average ticket and in the number of customers. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Price increases are affecting both his business and customers, particularly students who may be shopping for new computers. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 This study asks customers about their views on the company, including their price for coverage, ease of doing business, problem resolution and contact with people representing the company. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 There’s a lot of hype for the iPhone Duo, and this system should provide Apple with a good sense of how many customers are willing to put down money before preorders open. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 The area might not have running water or electricity, but there’s enough gas to fry up bacon for hungry customers. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 That included voluntarily supplying law enforcement with lists of disgruntled current and former employees, and of the names of dissatisfied customers. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The Friday afternoon hearing was sparked by Xuan and Zhang’s attorneys attempts to have their clients released on their own recognizance.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
When clients don’t understand the process, every step creates friction.

— Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

Dorothy recalls patrons hanging around the shop for hours, running her hands along a rainbow of silk ties, and picking up tailor pins with her cousins to pass the time.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Throughout dinner, we’re interrupted by patrons ranging from Bessent—who stops by and offers a warm greeting—to a number of people who arrive in succession and appear to be gushing fans of the anchor, though Baier recognizes all of them by name.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of patrons

Noun

So not only is this locker room very talented, but there’s a lot of guys knocking on the door in the minor-league system that can be really impactful players.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Drama at the Valley City, Ohio Frog Jump In 1962, a few guys at a bar were looking for an event to put the town of Valley City, Ohio on the map.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

Back inside, a living area spanning just over 1,330 square feet offers spacious accommodation for up to 10 guests and four crew.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
His guests are often surprised to discover that the three-story stucco house was conceived in the Art Deco style.

— Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of guests

Noun

Forty years after two powerful men met in Reykjavík, three women—indeed, three world leaders—came together to continue the conversation.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Black men are imprisoned at more than five times the rate of white men, and a lot of commentators move straight from that number to the conclusion that the criminal justice system is racist.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

Which brings us back to the list of things that lasted longer than Zacharia’s term as White House Press Secretary.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The wide-leg pants keep things relaxed, and the ruched waist on the knit top adds shape and makes the whole look feel more polished than a standard sweatshirt set.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

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