Synonyms of bets

bets 1 of 2

noun

plural of bet

1

as in stakes

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

• stakes
• wagers
• pools
• collaterals
• handles
• pots
• kitties
• jackpots

2

as in choices

a person or thing that is chosen

your best bet would be the scenic route along the coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choices
• favorites
• selections
• candidates
• options
• picks
• nominees
• chosen
• nominations
• preferences
• appointments
• likes
• appointees
• likings
• designations
• electives
• preselections
• selectees

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejectees

bets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bet

as in wagers

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

foolishly bet a week's salary on the World Series

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wagers
• puts
• stakes
• plays
• gambles
• offers
• lays
• goes
• bids
• chances
• ventures
• hazards
• adventures
• speculates
• endangers
• jeopardizes
• imperils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bets

Noun

Investors seized on that weakness, many placing bets that the cryptocurrency would be stuck in that range for some time to come. — Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

The league also claimed Gold participated in parlay bets on NFL and college games. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

There are also signs that some currency traders are rebuilding bearish bets on the yen, as the impact of the intervention has faded. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

After the military operation occurred, the bets paid out more than $400,000. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026

The blockbuster economics of media—in film, television, music, and books—depends on a few best-sellers to make up for the vast number of lesser bets. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

And the volatility can be further impacted by those who short the stock and then need to cover their bets. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

During the live broadcast of the World Cup final on Fox, traders on Kalshi were placing millions of dollars of bets over who would attend. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

That hasn’t fully panned out, and now the company is hedging its bets with an underdog strategy focused on releasing more lightweight models with fewer guardrails. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

But that’s a problem in Bordeaux, a region that bets big on red wines aged in oak. — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

Told ‘no’ at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

This is all heavy investment that bets hard on South Korea's future as a component powerhouse. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

An immigrant educator at a struggling East LA high school decides his students can master AP calculus, bets everything on that belief, and turns out to be right. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, told CNBC that bets on Bad Bunny’s first song alone exceeded $100 million in volume. — Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026

If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025

Similarly, if an existing account that typically bets $50 on certain games suddenly places a $1,000 bet, that outlier behavior could trigger an investigation. — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

Told no at every turn, Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025