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

Kufa, who began playing football as a sophomore, was a kicker and punter for the JV football team last year and was aiming to compete for the varsity team this year. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Chazz Surratt was flagged for roughing the punter on the opening drive of the second half, setting up Andy Borregales’ 50-yard field goal. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Jobe committed a pass interference to set up New England's first TD and a roughing the punter on Chazz Surratt led to a field goal. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Florida State’s punter encouraged the fans to stand up and cheer, and the school’s band played in one end zone. — Bob Ferrante, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026