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

Getty Images The MLB best home run bets have been in one of the longest droughts of the year, with eight straight whiffs on home run props. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Situational Awareness, the hedge fund led by Leopold Aschenbrenner, was forced to sell billions of dollars of tech shares to meet margin calls after those bets rapidly lost value. — Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Prices fell more than 5% over the past week on bets that the situation in the Middle East would improve. — Hillary Jackson, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Kalshi then reportedly flagged his bets to the government, prompting CFTC’s investigation. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Investors have placed massive bets that SpaceX stock will keep falling amid a multiweek decline following a blockbuster debut. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 31 July 2026

In the motion, Markus wrote that a text sent by Rozier's friend and co-defendant, Deniro Laster, showed that Rozier was unaware of any bets and did not agree to any sort of fix. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Regardless, Codex Micro may actually be a befitting first hardware product, as Codex has grown into one of OpenAI’s biggest bets. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Despite the grim circumstances, the crowd still placed bets, rose to their feet to cheer the horses to the finish, and occasionally to curse after a close loss. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 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