Synonyms for diplomat

noun

1. An accredited representative abroad

   ambassador, consul, minister, statesman, diplomatist, plenipotentiary, ambassadorial representative, consular representative, member of the diplomatic corps, legate, nuncio, emissary, envoy, attaché, agent, expert on international affairs, shuttle diplomat, cabinet member, chargé d'affaires, chargé; see also representative 1, statesman.

2. A suave or tactful person

   politician, strategist, tactician, statesman, negotiator, intermediary, mediator, peacemaker, conciliator, Machiavelli, Machiavellian, propagandist, bargainer, cosmopolitan, manipulator, artful dodger, apple polisher*, smoothie*; see also judge 2.

   Antonyms bungler*, fumbler, clod.