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scalper

The word “scalper” has 2 syllables: scal-per

It's pronounced as /ˈskælpər/

What is synonym and antonym for scalper?

In the thesaurus, “scalper” has 41 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scalper along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scalper

Antonyms for scalper

  • buyer
  • consumer
  • end user
  • purchaser
  • user

Meanings of scalper

  • noun
    1. One who scalps, or removes the scalp of another.
    2. One who scalps tickets to popular entertainment events: buying them in advance and then selling them (e.g. online or just outside the venue of the event), often at inflated prices.
    3. A person on an open outcry exchange trading floor who buys and sells rapidly for his or her own account, aiming to buy from a seller and a little later sell to a buyer, making a small profit from the difference (roughly the amount of the bid/offer spread, or less).
    4. A machine for removing the ends of grain, such as wheat or rye, or for separating the different grades of broken wheat, semolina, etc.
    5. A surgical instrument for scraping carious bones.

Example Sentences

  • The scalper was caught selling tickets at triple the original price.
  • He felt frustrated when a scalper grabbed all the concert tickets before they were available to the public.
  • The police arrested the scalper for illegal ticket sales outside the stadium.
  • A scalper sold him a fake ticket, leaving him disappointed at the gate.
  • Many people are frustrated with how scalpers profit off limited-edition items.

On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scalper, such as: auctioneer, bargainer, black marketeer, black marketer, bootlegger, broker, buyer.

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