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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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Although robotics is currently a small business compared with AI data centers, Barron’s has noted that Wall Street is betting on explosive growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But I’m betting pride will speak louder than caution.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors are betting the central bank will lift rates at least once more this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Positive funding means traders betting on higher prices are paying those betting on lower prices — a sign that demand for bullish exposure is strong.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Greg Lippmann’s people set it up for them, on the condition they not mention that they were betting against, and not for, subprime mortgage bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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