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
• vender
• shopkeeper
• tradesman
• fence
• black marketeer
• 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
• wagerer
• gamester
• speculator
• piker
• high roller
• handicapper
• sharper
• better
• tipster
• bookmaker
• dicer
• bluffer
• oddsmaker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of punter

Diana Wong, the wife of Cleveland Browns punter Corey Bojorquez, opened up in a TikTok video shared on Tuesday, March 11 about the biggest challenges of being married to a professional football player that isn't widely spoken about online. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

The Dolphins made a significant move on special teams on Sunday, agreeing to terms with former Tennessee Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse, who led the league in yards per punt in 2022 and 2023. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025

The Catalans went into the tie with a 1-0 advantage earned in Lisbon, but were much better in front of 47,000 punters in Montjuic while mustering a 3-1 win. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Sophomore punter Orion Phillips, who transferred in from Murray State last year, transferred out to Utah. —Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025