Synonyms

taker

British

/ ˈteɪkə /

noun

a person who takes something, esp a bet, wager, or offer of purchase

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Example Sentences

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"But I'm an attacker. I'm the penalty taker, so I want to score as many goals as I possibly can."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Not a regular penalty taker, Guirassy placed a spot-kick just inside the right post in the second half to equalise.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

"So I feel very good, because if you're a risk taker, you play as a team ... that gets you the World Series."

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Of those other options mentioned by Emery, Manchester United loanee Sancho is the most experienced penalty taker.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

And if there is some eternal world after this one, what fate awaits a taker of lives?

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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