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Wager (Noun)

Meaning 1

The money risked on a gamble.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Synonyms

  • Stakes
  • Bet
  • Stake

Hypernyms

  • Gamble

Hyponyms

  • Pot
  • Kitty
  • Jackpot
  • Ante
  • Pool

Related Words

  • Wager (verb)

Meaning 2

The act of gambling; "he did it on a bet".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • He placed a large wager on the favored team to win the championship.
  • In Vegas, many people make a wager on the roll of the dice or the spin of the roulette wheel.
  • The poker player's bold wager shocked the table, but it ultimately paid off.
  • Some people view investing in the stock market as a wager, hoping their shares will increase in value.
  • The two friends made a wager on who could eat the spicy burrito the fastest.

Synonyms

  • Bet

Hypernyms

  • Gambling
  • Play

Hyponyms

  • Superfecta
  • Parlay
  • Exacta
  • Parimutuel
  • Place Bet
  • Daily Double

Related Words

  • Wager (verb)
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