Synonyms of bettor

bettor

noun

ˈbe-tər 

variants or better

as in gambler

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

bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bettor

Apparently, having players allegedly help bettors cash massive parlays wasn't exactly great for business. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

As betting has become more widespread, some bettors have taken to social media to harass players for their game performance that may be tied to a bet. — Jessica Golden,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Its tech helped investigators find that former Toronto Raptors big man Jontay Porter manipulated his play on behalf of bettors. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026

In the early nineteenth century in Britain, a number of radical newspapers sprang up which aimed to equip their readers with the knowledge and ideas necessary to wrest power from their social betters. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026