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Synonyms & Antonyms of gamble
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a risky undertaking
- it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk
Synonyms for gamble
- adventure,
- chance,
- crapshoot,
- enterprise,
- flier
- (also flyer),
- flutter
- [chiefly British],
- speculation,
- throw,
- venture
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Antonyms for gamble
gamble
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The first known use of gamble was in 1757
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