spec·u·la·tor (sp k y -l  tr)n. One that speculates: a commodities speculator; a speculator regarding the future turn of events. |
speculator [ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtə]
n
1. a person who speculates
2. (Team Sports / Rugby) NZ Rugby an undirected kick of the ball
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | speculator - someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts thinker - someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision) |
| 2. |  speculator - someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gainsadventurer, venturer - a person who enjoys taking risks gambler - a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events hedger - someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss operator - a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets scalper - someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost; "he got theater tickets through a scalper" venture capitalist - a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology) |
speculator
noun venturer, trader, entrepreneur, bear, bull, stag, manipulator, merchant venturer a City speculator
Translations
speculator [ˈspɛkjʊleɪtər] n → spéculateur/trice m/f
speculator
n (also Fin) → Spekulant(in) m(f)
speculator [ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtəʳ] n (Fin) → speculatore/trice
speculator [ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtəʳ] n (Fin) → speculatore/trice
speculator [ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtəʳ] n (Fin) → speculatore/trice
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