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wager

[wey-jer] / ˈweɪ dʒər /
NOUN
money or something gambled
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 odds-on outside chance
Antonyms
STRONG
certainty proof protection reality safeguard safety surety
VERB
bet money or something else in a gamble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gamble put up speculate
STRONG
adventure chance game hazard hedge hustle lay parlay play pledge plunge risk set shoot spec stake venture
WEAK
lay a wager play the market put on put on the line shoot the works take action
Antonyms
STRONG
ascend rise

Example Sentences

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Prediction markets allow users to wager on events and outcomes in areas from business and economics to pop culture and weather patterns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“Tow” is a Cher tweet moment for nearly everyone involved, and that’s a lot of people — I’d wager even more familiar names than you’re expecting.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

It was really a wager over human beings and free markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Among the specific bets cited was a $2 wager on whether JD Vance would win the presidency in 2028.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

I'll wager that's why Lord Mormont requested you, Jon.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin