STAKE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

stake 1 of 2

noun

ˈstāk

Definition of stake

as in interest

a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something if I invest in your business, I expect a stake in it in return

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as in bet

the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event lost his entire stake with a single roll of the dice

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stake

2 of 2

verb

as in to fund

to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money

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defund

as in to bet

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election

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Recent Examples of stake

Noun

Letterboxd founders Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow continue to hold a minority stake as well as a say in where the platform ultimately lands. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 With RedBird’s acquisition of a majority stake, Standard Investments and TPG are exiting their positions in Puck. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

With dozens of state bans, a recent Supreme Court ruling and 2028 hopefuls staking divergent positions, the fight over trans rights in sports is reshaping Democrats’ identity and electoral strategy. — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 That the classic mystery subgenre would continue to stake its claim in the cinematic world is no surprise. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stake

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake

Noun

The Moroccan pattern brings visual interest, while the soft surface gives bare feet a comfortable landing and takes the chill out of hardwood or tile floors.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
In its latest quarterly filing, the company said that, as of June, every 100-basis point (1 percentage point) increase in rates could result in a $30 million jump in its interest expense, based on the balance of its outstanding floating rate debt.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien,Seema Mody, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of interest

Noun

The person may have been closing out a bearish position or placing a bet the precious metal finds a floor around $375.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
However, given the company's solid track record of successfully delivering previous generation organizers to thousands of backers globally, the M3 represents a calculated bet rather than a shot in the dark.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of bet

Verb

CoreWeave is down 13% in the third quarter due to concern for outsized capital expenditures to help fund the AI boom, after soaring 39% in the first half.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Bank of America, Citigroup and Apollo underwrote the buyout debt package, one of the biggest ever and with many moving pieces, to fund the takeover.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

The pope, who has made sounding the alarm about the risks of AI a central part of his 16-month papacy, put the issue at the heart of his visit to France.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The event features 36 holes of stroke play Saturday and Sunday, and then takes the top 64 and puts them in a single elimination match-play bracket that begins on Monday and ends with a 36-hole championship match on Thursday.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of put

Noun

At many schools, legacy students make up roughly the same share of the class as first-generation college students, those who are the first in their immediate families to attend college.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
On Vercel, their share rose to 55% in August from 11% in January.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of share

Verb

The federal government is issuing debt to finance a large deficit, while companies are borrowing heavily to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
The government argues that her apparent ability to finance private security, a residence and extensive monitoring suggests access to significant resources that could also facilitate flight.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of finance

Verb

The academy is unusual because the series subsidizes drivers taking part, with backing from F1 ownership and its own sponsors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
That money should have been returned to the state's general fund, the grand jury concluded, but officials in the governor's office wanted the money to subsidize their campaign against Amendment 3.

— Jim DeFede, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of subsidize

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