Synonyms of bettors

bettors

noun

variants or betters

plural of bettor

as in gamblers

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

• gamblers
• wagerers
• gamesters
• punters
• speculators
• handicappers
• high rollers
• pikers
• sharpers
• bookmakers
• tipsters
• oddsmakers
• dicers
• bluffers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bettors

New Federal Reserve Bank of New York research determined there was a 10% increase in delinquent payment rates of bettors. — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

The game recently expanded to allow bettors in the United Kingdom to participate. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Tonight’s 10-game MLB slate offers bettors ample home run props to choose from. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The group, unveiling Thursday, is primarily made up of professional bettors with prominent social media presences who actively use many of the top prediction market exchanges, including Kalshi. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The sport of kings, as it was known, also transcended class boundaries, with blue-collar bettors mixing with relatively wealthy owners and middle-class fans. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

The long shots Value bettors can find some very good odds on the clubs that books and markets aren’t loving right now. — Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

This was, in part, because horse racing was the only legal game in town for bettors. — Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026

When Morocco faced France in the quarterfinals, Kalshi bettors favored Kylian Mbappé’s side at 76%, while Polymarket users put the team at 62%. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 17 July 2026