Definitions

fixer

[fik-ser] / ˈfɪk sər /

NOUN

arbiter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrator go-between mediator moderator referee

STRONG

adjudicator holdout judge maven umpire

WEAK

middleperson

NOUN

arbitrator

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbiter go-between judge mediator referee umpire

STRONG

adjudicator holdout maven

WEAK

middleperson

NOUN

attorney

Synonyms

STRONG

DA advocate barrister counsel counselor front lip mouthpiece pleader proxy

WEAK

ambulance chaser legal beagle legal eagle spieler

NOUN

intermediary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broker emissary go-between mediator negotiator

STRONG

agent channel connection cutout delegate entrepreneur influence instrument intercessor intermediate medium organ vehicle

WEAK

interagent interceder middle person

Antonyms

STRONG

end

NOUN

liaison

Synonyms

STRONGEST

communication contact intermediary

STRONG

connection hookup in interchange interface link

NOUN

mediator

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate arbiter arbitrator broker go-between intermediary judge negotiator peacemaker referee troubleshooter

STRONG

conciliator intermediator medium moderator ref umpire

WEAK

interagent interceder middle person rent-a-judge

Antonyms

WEAK

arguer fighter

NOUN

middleman

Synonyms

STRONGEST

go-between mediator wholesaler

STRONG

agent broker connection distributor entrepreneur influence intercessor intermediate intermediator jobber representative salesman

WEAK

interagent interceder

NOUN

middle person

Synonyms

WEAK

agent broker connection distributor entrepreneur go-between influence interagent interceder intercessor intermediate intermediator jobber mediator representative salesperson wholesaler

NOUN

negotiator

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delegate diplomat mediator

STRONG

adjudicator ambassador arbitrator broker go-between intermediary judge moderator

WEAK

interagent intermedium middleperson

NOUN

power broker

Synonyms

STRONGEST

kingmaker

WEAK

hand that rocks the cradle influence peddler latency logroller power behind the throne wire-puller

Example Sentences

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Hired as a Skyline security guard, Aaron is promoted to fixer, keeping himself and Skyline’s A-listers closeted by any means necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Musk’s fixer and the head of his family office, Jared Birchall, is scheduled to testify on Thursday, as is OpenAI co-founder and President Brockman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Rachel was practically engaged to Eugene Moynihan, the son of a local businessman and political fixer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Ting-Wei Sun was described in the filing as a "fixer" who worked with others to conceal the scheme.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

To defend John Ramsey, Roan’s alleged shooter, Hale hired an attorney named Jim Springer, who was known as a fixer.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

fixer

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