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

Casual bettors originally backed Team USA to win the World Cup at 60-to-1 odds, and that has flowed steadily with every impressive win. — Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 1 July 2026

One bettor made a $3,252 profit on a $2,838 wager, the indictment said, and another made a $2,107 profit on wagers totaling $2,400. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Legend has it that when an unsuspecting new man on the paper’s composing desk left out the agate type one day there were lots of problems for bettors and bookies across the city. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

He was accused of selling or attempting to sell insider information to bettors based on his relationships in the NBA. — Ed White, Twin Cities, 29 June 2026