English noun: speculator | |||
1. | speculator (person) someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts | ||
Broader (hypernym) | thinker | ||
2. | speculator (person) someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains | ||
Synonyms | plunger | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adventurer, gambler, venturer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hedger, operator, scalper, venture capitalist | ||