| bet | | |
| n. (possession) | 1. bet, stake, stakes, wager | the money risked on a gamble. |
| ~ gamble | money that is risked for possible monetary gain. |
| ~ jackpot, kitty, pot | the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker). |
| ~ ante | (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot. |
| ~ kitty, pool | the combined stakes of the betters. |
| ~ pool | any communal combination of funds.; "everyone contributed to the pool" |
| n. (act) | 2. bet, wager | the act of gambling.; "he did it on a bet" |
| ~ gambling, gaming, play | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize).; "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" |
| ~ daily double | a single bet on two horse races in the same day. |
| ~ exacta, perfecta | a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order. |
| ~ parimutuel | betting where winners share the total amount wagered. |
| ~ parlay | a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers. |
| ~ place bet | a bet that a horse will finish a race no worse than second. |
| ~ superfecta | a bet that you can pick the first four finishers in a race in the right order. |
| v. (communication) | 3. bet, wager | maintain with or as if with a bet.; "I bet she will be there!" |
| ~ forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call | make a prediction about; tell in advance.; "Call the outcome of an election" |
| v. (competition) | 4. bet, play, wager | stake on the outcome of an issue.; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse" |
| ~ gamble | play games for money. |
| ~ bet on, gage, game, stake, punt, back | place a bet on.; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" |
| ~ play | make bets.; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville" |
| ~ play | make bets.; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville" |
| ~ raise | bet more than the previous player. |
| ~ see | match or meet.; "I saw the bet of one of my fellow players" |
| v. (cognition) | 5. bet, calculate, count, depend, look, reckon | have faith or confidence in.; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis" |
| ~ rely, trust, swear, bank | have confidence or faith in.; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes" |
| gamble | | |
| n. (possession) | 1. gamble | money that is risked for possible monetary gain. |
| ~ venture, speculation | an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits.; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" |
| ~ bet, stakes, wager, stake | the money risked on a gamble. |
| n. (act) | 2. gamble | a risky act or venture. |
| ~ danger, risk, peril | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury.; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing" |
| ~ long shot | a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards. |
| ~ raise | increasing the size of a bet (as in poker).; "I'll see your raise and double it" |
| v. (social) | 3. adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances | take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" |
| ~ attempt, essay, try, assay, seek | make an effort or attempt.; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" |
| ~ go for broke | risk everything in one big effort.; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race" |
| ~ luck it, luck through | act by relying on one's luck. |
| v. (competition) | 4. gamble | play games for money. |
| ~ play | participate in games or sport.; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" |
| ~ dice | play dice. |
| ~ shoot craps | play a game of craps. |
| ~ play | bet or wager (money).; "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races" |
| ~ wager, bet, play | stake on the outcome of an issue.; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse" |
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