Synonyms of gambled

gambled

verb

past tense of gamble

as in bet

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

a foolish man who gambled his life savings on the lottery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bet
• put
• wagered
• played
• staked
• offered
• laid
• went
• ventured
• speculated
• bade
• chanced
• jeopardized
• hazarded
• endangered
• adventured
• imperiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gambled

But few others had more on the line than Musk, who gambled big and came up holding the midterm’s worst return on investment. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Both coaches gambled, leaving key players in after two fouls, and both UConn’s Strong and Michigan’s Kendall Dudley picked up their third fouls. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026

But few others had more on the line than Elon Musk, who gambled big and came up holding the midterm’s worst return on investment. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

In an interview, Nower referred to a 2007 study in the Journal of Gambling Studies, which found that 68% of respondents between 14 and 21 had gambled in the past year. — David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Elsewhere in the stream, Drake played the odds and gambled via his partnership with Stake while rocking his original Cash Money Records chain. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

That decision came the year after the opening of the Union Station light rail stop, and Watkins gambled that the foot traffic from the station to the ballpark would be a boon for his business. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2026

Larson gambled during the sixth and final caution, staying on the track while other competitors including Bell went into the pits for fresh tires. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

And, yes, this dice roller gambled on him reaching 1,000 yards at +400. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026