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odds-on

[odz-on, -awn] / ˈɒdzˈɒn, -ˈɔn /
ADJECTIVE
irrefutable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
indisputable ironclad unassailable undeniable
WEAK
accurate apodictic can bet on it certain double-checked evident final inarguable incontestable incontrovertible indubitable invincible irrebuttable irrefragable irresistible nof ifs ands or buts obvious positive proven set sure unanswerable unimpeachable unquestionable
Antonyms
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disputable indefinite
WEAK
doubtful dubious questionable refutable uncertain
ADJECTIVE
likely
Synonyms
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acceptable expected fair feasible inclined possible prone reasonable
WEAK
achievable anticipated assuring attainable believeable conceivable conjecturable credible destined disposed favorite given to imaginable in favor of in the cards in the habit of inferable liable on the verge of ostensible plausible practicable predisposed presumable promising rational seeming subject to supposable tending thinkable true up-and-coming verisimilar workable
Antonyms
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impossible unlikely unreasonable
WEAK
implausible inapt unforeseeable
ADJECTIVE
probable
Synonyms
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apparent credible feasible plausible possible presumed reasonable
STRONG
mortal rational
WEAK
believable earthly illusory in the cards most likely ostensible presumable seeming
Antonyms
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implausible impossible improbable inconceivable unbelievable unlikely unreasonable
NOUN
bet
Synonyms
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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 random shot shot in the dark
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certainty
NOUN
wager
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 outside chance
Antonyms
STRONG
certainty proof protection reality safeguard safety surety

Example Sentences

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Jessie Buckley, who plays the grief-stricken Agnes, is odds-on favourite for best leading actress after winning the best drama actress honours at the Golden Globes.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

It’s no surprise that Shiffrin and Johnson are the odds-on favorites to win gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The Australian looked an odds-on title favourite at that point.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

They figure to have several players who will get MVP votes at the end of the season, including the odds-on favorite for the award in Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

It was an odds-on bet they all knew each other.

From The Observers by Vandenburg, G. L.