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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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This time, the company is betting on design to win consumers over.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

His conviction is so strong that he’s betting Tesla on it.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

If federal regulation is enacted, enforcement could still prove challenging given difficulties verifying the ages of online users and determining which ads are deemed as advertising betting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

At the same age, Turner is betting he has not.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

John Paulson was oddly interested in betting against dodgy loans, and oddly persuasive in talking others into doing it with him.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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