Synonyms of betting

betting

verb

present participle of bet

as in wagering

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

foolishly bet a week's salary on the World Series

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wagering
• putting
• gambling
• playing
• staking
• offering
• going
• laying
• bidding
• speculating
• venturing
• jeopardizing
• endangering
• chancing
• hazarding
• adventuring
• imperiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of betting

But Perriello is betting that voters will see the race differently. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Thomas is also betting big on his own go-to-market skills, having led the digital expansion of Dude Wipes over the last five years, as well as his partner’s star power and the brand’s custom formulas, which present a uniquely floral scent. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The Eagles are betting favorites to beat the Bears in Week 3. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Thornton, however, is betting that Mach can do more than simply ride that wave. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Desai’s transition comes as Meta undergoes a massive pivot, betting big on new artificial intelligence products and services for its enterprise customers. — Samantha Subin,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Companies are betting that humanoid robots can eventually become general-purpose, autonomous robots that can handle many different tasks and fit more easily into workplaces already designed for humans. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Betr is offering new users a $200 bonus when betting on MLB and using promo code FOXNEWS. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Is Finally Getting Around to Watching Entourage The superagent on Roll the Calls, torching his enemies, and betting on a post-work utopia. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026