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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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This time, the company is betting on design to win consumers over.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

But Delta has led the industry’s profits by focusing on affluent customers, and some investors are betting the carrier will increase its lead over rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In effect, Howie Hubler was betting that some of the triple-B-rated subprime bonds would go bad, but not all of them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

betting

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