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

Now, with Arraez inserted into the lineup and Harper returning to the outfield, the Phillies are betting that a defensive sacrifice from one of their biggest stars will ultimately make the roster more dangerous. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Westinghouse is betting on a single reactor platform to serve both today’s large nuclear power plants and the next generation of small modular reactors. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Now, the Phillies are betting Aaron Nola and Painter can provide that. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Finally, of course, there are the ambitious optimists, people betting that fresh leadership will shake CNN out of it slumber (and give themselves a high-profile role to help achieve those goals). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Back home, the kingdom is also betting on AI and cloud computing. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Here’s betting that Kennedy’s statement was somewhat premature. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Auction houses have spent years betting that newer collecting categories would mature into significant businesses. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

In the weeks before the finale, viewers across social media platforms spun conspiracy theories, convinced that people with inside knowledge had been betting every step of the way, and potentially swaying the vote to ensure a bigger payout. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026