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bet

[bet] / bɛt /
NOUN
game of chance; money gambled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
betting 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
VERB
gamble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pony up speculate wager
STRONG
ante chance dice game hazard pledge put risk set trust venture
WEAK
buy in on lay down lay odds play against play for play the ponies put money on tempt fortune toss up
Antonyms
STRONG
displace remove

Example Sentences

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“After building our industry-leading position in identity resolution, commerce, and creators, our next big bet is sport,” said Arthur Sadoun, Publicis Groupe’s CEO.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Now, commercial aerospace is a better bet than defense stocks, according to Wells Fargo.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The top nine U.S. companies by market capitalization, all tech giants, make up about 35% of the S&P 500 index, and most have bet their futures on AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

That means it would be too risky for you to bet that April will be a good month for the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I’ll bet it’s been years since Alfred had a homemade apple pie.”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.