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Synonyms & Similar Words
representative
broker
delegate
emissary
envoy
ambassador
proxy
spokesperson
intermediary
middleman
negotiator
mediator
facilitator
liaison
officer
operative
executor
administrator
manager
director
organizer
coordinator
specialist
expert
professional
intermediary
go-between
diplomat
courier
messenger
informant
spy
scout
detective
investigator
researcher
analyst
Meaning of Agent
A person who acts on behalf of another person or organization.
Definitions
- A person who acts on behalf of another person or organization, typically in a business or official capacity.
- * A person or thing that produces a particular effect or result.
- * A person who is authorized to act on behalf of a government or other organization, especially in a secret or unofficial capacity.
Etymology of Agent
The word "agent" comes from the Latin "agere," meaning "to do" or "to act," and the suffix "-ent," which forms an agent noun.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person who acts on behalf of another.
Example Uses
- The company hired an agent to negotiate the contract.
- * The agent was responsible for selling the property.
- * The environmental agency is working to reduce the amount of toxic agents in the air.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
principal
owner
employer
employee
worker
subordinate
assistant
novice
amateur
nonprofessional
bystander
observer
spectator
critic
opponent
adversary
enemy
foe
rival
competitor
hindrance
obstacle
barrier
impediment