Synonyms of punter

punter

noun

ˈpən-tər 

chiefly British

1

as in customer

a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business

an East End prostitute who claimed that many of her punters were from the upper echelons of London society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• customer
• client
• patron
• guest
• user
• buyer
• consumer
• purchaser
• account
• prospect
• correspondent
• shopper
• end user
• vendee
• browser
• window-shopper
• haggler
• bargainer
• regular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seller
• merchant
• vendor
• broker
• shopkeeper
• tradesman
• fence
• black marketer

2

as in gambler

one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)

the huge amount of money that punters in Britain put on football matches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gambler
• bettor
• gamester
• wagerer
• speculator
• piker
• high roller
• handicapper
• sharper
• bookmaker
• dicer
• bluffer
• tipster
• oddsmaker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of punter

The Falcons have signed former New Orleans Saints punter Matthew Hayball, a native of West Adelaide, Australia, as their selection for the International Player Pathway program. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 18 June 2026

Pat McAfee, the former Indianapolis Colts punter fond of wearing tank tops on camera, has built an impressive media presence. — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026

Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 May 2026

The special teams unit previously had extra options at punter and long snapper. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026