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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
STRONGEST
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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His conviction is so strong that he’s betting Tesla on it.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

At the same age, Turner is betting he has not.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It also routinely issues “clarifications” to betting contracts to avert potential disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Kalshi said last month that it fined and suspended three congressional candidates for betting on their own races.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Men are even betting on it in the streets.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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