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stakes

NOUN
fence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar barbed wire barricade block dike net rail railing roadblock wall
STRONG
backstop balustrade boards chains defense guard hedge paling palisade pickets posts rampart shield stockade stop
Antonyms
STRONGEST
opening
NOUN
funds
Synonyms
STRONG
affluence assets backing bankroll belongings bread budget capital collateral currency dough earnings finance lucre means money possessions proceeds profits property resources revenue savings securities specie store stuff substance treasure wealth wherewithal winnings
WEAK
accounts receivable fluid assets hard cash money in the bank money on hand nest egg petty cash pork barrel ready money
Antonyms
STRONG
debt loss need poverty
NOUN
jackpot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
prize
STRONG
find kitty pool pot reward winnings
NOUN
pool
Synonyms
STRONGEST
group pot
STRONG
bank combine conglomerate equipment funds jackpot kitty provisions
NOUN
prize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accolade advantage bonus bounty championship citation crown dividend gold honor inducement jackpot medal payoff purse reward scholarship title trophy windfall
STRONG
acquirement acquisition cake capture carrot decoration gravy guerdon haul laurel loot meed pickings pillage plum plunder possession premium privilege recompense requital spoil spoils strokes swag
WEAK
blue-ribbon feather in cap first place gold star
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hindrance loss
STRONG
lack need want
WEAK
blame punishment

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Now read: These ETFs surged thanks to early SpaceX stakes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The stakes are high for both the Mexican government and the underground economies that run parallel to it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Over the past year and a half, Trump Jr. has amassed a fortune from stakes in companies ranging from crypto startups to a drone business to a firearms retailer.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Pro wrestling is a realm where a man named John Cena plays a character named John Cena; the match outcomes are predetermined, but the personal stakes are huge.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“The greatest thrill comes from games where the stakes are the highest.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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