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RISK TAKER Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the phrase risk taker. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase risk taker. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for RISK TAKER

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gambler
nounn
noun

• a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

• someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement

adventurer
nounn
noun

• a person who enjoys taking risks

• someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

daredevil
nounn
noun

• a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

adjective satellite

• presumptuously daring

go-getter
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone whose career progresses rapidly

hustler
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets

• a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties

madcap
adjectiveadj
noun

• a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

adjective satellite

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

opportunist
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who places expediency above principle

adjective satellite

• taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit

plunger
nounn
noun

• someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains

• someone who dives (into water)

• hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains

• mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion

speculator
nounn
noun

• someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts

• someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains

swashbuckler
nounn
noun

• a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

venturer
nounn
noun

• a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)

• a person who enjoys taking risks

gamester
nounn
noun

• A person who plays games.

• One who plays video games.

• A gambler.

• A prostitute; one who is on the game.

high roller
nounn
noun

• one who spends lavishly and ostentatiously on entertainment

• a gambler who wagers large sums

Best Hypernyms For RISK TAKER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for risk taker, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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adventurer venturer

Alternatives for GAMBLER

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