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  • present participle of bet.

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
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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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Short sellers borrow stocks they don’t own and sell them, betting on price declines.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Part of the reason many states have pushed to make sports betting legal is the added tax revenue it can generate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Macquarie's report comes as regulations around online betting platforms in the US are poised to become stricter.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There are no betting odds adorning the scrolling scoreboard.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Greg Lippmann’s people set it up for them, on the condition they not mention that they were betting against, and not for, subprime mortgage bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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