Synonyms of bet

bet 1 of 2

noun

ˈbet 

1

as in stake

the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event

she offered the bet of a free lunch if her team won the World Series

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stake
• wager
• pool
• collateral
• handle
• kitty
• pot
• jackpot

2

as in choice

a person or thing that is chosen

your best bet would be the scenic route along the coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choice
• favorite
• pick
• selection
• candidate
• option
• chosen
• nominee
• preference
• nomination
• liking
• like
• appointee
• designation
• appointment
• elective
• preselection
• selectee

bet

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verb

as in to put

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event

foolishly bet a week's salary on the World Series

Synonyms & Similar Words

• put
• wager
• play
• gamble
• offer
• lay
• stake
• go
• bid
• speculate
• venture
• adventure
• chance
• jeopardize
• hazard
• endanger
• imperil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bet

Noun

The Regular Decision applicant, however strong, is a less certain bet, and the admit rates punish the difference. — Jamie Beaton, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Bahrain is joining a Gulf-wide bet on small modular reactors. — semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Verb

But a riskier strategy is making a comeback — short selling, or betting that a stock will go down. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

And that’s good, because there is zero indication the new leadership will be tanking, and good reason to think the Dolphins may be ‘over’ the betting over/under of 4 1/2 victories. — Greg Cote july 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026