betting (on)

verb

present participle of bet (on)
as in wagering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting (on)
  1. wagering
  2. subjecting
  3. endangering
  4. jeopardizing
Verb
  • The smart money is wagering the phone call can finally be made to scale.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Instead of sports, though, women are wagering on their knowledge of pop culture.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
Definition of wagering
Verb
  • Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse five years ago, Haiti has existed in a state of anarchy, with organized crime controlling swaths of the country and subjecting millions of Haitians to deprivation and extreme violence.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Prince Harry's war against the tabloids The second son of King Charles has long called out the intrusive nature of the British tabloids, accusing them of subjecting his family to ongoing harassment.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of subjecting
Verb
  • This charge even makes the dust levitate, endangering things above the ground.
    — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
  • Now, 16 of those children are victims in the Vinton County's child endangering case.
    — WSYX Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Definition of endangering
Verb
  • The latest exchange of strikes is jeopardizing a preliminary peace deal signed last month.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • When the air above the grass becomes significantly cooler than the air within the grass, the dew point rises and moisture on the grass increases, jeopardizing the safety of the players.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of jeopardizing
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“Betting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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