Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Clearly this isn’t an investment—a “yes” bet doesn’t speed up Jesus’s return.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Shares in LG Electronics have risen about 20% this year as investors largely bet on a strong earnings rebound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The European bet seems to be that these distortions can be managed later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It wasn’t long ago that counting on a mega cap tech stock to rise was a pretty safe bet, but that certainty has been turned on its head this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“You saw Dad’s face after we stopped at the bank. I bet our accounts are frozen. Or he lost access to them somehow.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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