bet (on)

verb

Definition of bet (on)next
as in to subject

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
  1. subject
  2. wager
  3. jeopardize
  4. breast
  5. endanger
Verb
  • In the late 1700s, British scientists ran bold experiments on thermoregulation, subjecting themselves (and a dog) to a piping hot room and observing that — unlike the steak and eggs accompanying them — their own bodies did not cook.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
  • We are subjected daily to the caprices of a mind both unregulated and amoral.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of subject
Verb
  • Underdog is allowing new users a chance to wager $5 on tonight’s game to earn a $10 bonus bet token.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Reinout De Bock, head of European rates strategy at UBS Investment Bank, recently unveiled a short position in Italian BTPs, wagering that Italian debt could emerge as the next weak link in European sovereign debt.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of wager
Verb
  • As Ruben and Gus form an unlikely friendship, the bond is jeopardized when both men’s pasts threaten to catch up with them.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Waiting too long could jeopardize your ability to recover a loss.
    — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of jeopardize
Verb
  • The navy blazer is another key item, particularly double breasted with gold buttons.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.
    — Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
Definition of breast
Verb
  • Against that backdrop, pupils' complaints that education funding shortfalls are endangering their futures have found a sympathetic audience.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Against that backdrop, pupils’ complaints that education funding shortfalls are endangering their futures have found a sympathetic audience.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of endanger
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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