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

Still, as the season’s profits illustrate, carefully picking home run props can leave bettors in the black. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 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

Sports betting sites make money by taking a portion of bettors' losses. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 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

Baseball can be very humbling at times, not just for sports bettors but also for the teams. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Front Office Sports reportedly confirmed that FanDuel and Cameo have a partnership that permits Cameo videos to be purchased for FanDuel VIP bettors. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

With a second left, and the Bucks up by seven points, Beasley challenged a Clippers shot and dashed past four players to grab his fourth rebound and securing a win for the bettors as the horn sounded. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

The United States against Bosnia-Herzegovina is poised to become the most-bet World Cup game in American history, as bettors continue to embrace the global game and demonstrate patriotism by backing the home team. — Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 1 July 2026