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betting

NOUN

bet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chance long shot odds pledge risk speculation stake venture wager

STRONG

action ante hazard lot lottery parlay play plunge pot raffle shot sweepstakes uncertainty

WEAK

down on odds-on random shot shot in the dark

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certainty

NOUN

raffle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

game of chance sweepstake

STRONG

bet disposition draw drawing flier gambling gaming lots numbers pool speculation stake sweep tossup wager wagering

WEAK

long odds numbers game random shot

Example Sentences

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Although it now has a U.S. version regulated by the CFTC, the international original version is where most betting still takes place.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

“You’re putting money on the outcome of potential events happening or you’re betting on certain probabilities with respect to future events.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Some hotels on the Strip are betting tourists will be enticed by all-inclusive packages this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Regardless, a flood of copycat drugs is set to enter the market in the coming years, and betting on next-generation therapies like sac-TMT is central to Merck’s effort to defend its leading oncology franchise.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Mama’s betting on the numbers, her chasing dreams, was out of control, and he knew it.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

betting

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