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wager

[wey-jer] / ˈweɪ dʒər /
NOUN
money or something gambled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bet
STRONG
action ante challenge chunk flyer gamble handle hazard hedge hunch parlay play pledge plunge pot risk stake toss-up venture
WEAK
fifty-fifty fighting chance long shot odds-on outside chance
Antonyms
STRONG
certainty proof protection reality safeguard safety surety
VERB
bet money or something else in a gamble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gamble put up speculate
STRONG
adventure chance game hazard hedge hustle lay parlay play pledge plunge risk set shoot spec stake venture
WEAK
lay a wager play the market put on put on the line shoot the works take action
Antonyms
STRONG
ascend rise

Example Sentences

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Prediction markets allow users to wager on events and outcomes in areas from business and economics to pop culture and weather patterns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

But a wager on DraftKings and Flutter is now a much riskier proposition, due to the rise of Polymarket and Kalshi.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

This was the week his wager paid off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Newsom bettors put up 27 cents per dollar of their wager — $2.70 for a $10 bet; naysayers put up 74 cents.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

He has a better ear than me, Tyrion was forced to admit, though I’ll wager my tongue is still more nimble.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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