Thesaurus results for JACKPOT

jackpot

noun

ˈjak-ˌpät

Definition of jackpot

as in predicament

chiefly West a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape a wily dude who managed to get himself out of one jackpot after another

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in pool

the total of the bets at stake at one time once the jackpot hit $100 million, everybody and his cousin was buying lottery tickets

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of jackpot There were no Powerball winners Monday night, sending that jackpot to $207 million. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 The Mega Millions jackpot was previously hit July 28, when a Florida player won the $803 million grand prize, lottery officials said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 To win the jackpot, all six numbers must match the numbers drawn. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Did anyone win Wednesday night's Powerball drawing for the jackpot of $150 million? — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jackpot

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpot

Noun

On the screen, in a series of daredevil adventures, the actor had extricated himself from a hundred impossible predicaments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
For Tinubu and his chief adversaries Atiku and Obi, then, Nigeria’s security predicament will require more than election season sloganeering.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of predicament

Noun

No slow descent into the pool either — from ankles, to knees, to waist, to chest.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Berrios’s downtown Miami manse, built in 1938, boasts six bedrooms and six bathrooms, along with a swimming pool, a pool table, a chef’s kitchen, and a patio with a grilling station, per Realtor.

— India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of pool

Noun

Without natto, miso soup, and pickles, my breakfast does not feel complete.

— Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
In the book’s 16 central chapters, Roden wanders from central categories such as yogurt, egg dishes, breads and pickles, showing how the countries of this region prepare stunning variations of common foodstuffs.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of pickle

Noun

Before this dilemma can play out, Hal triggers an Indiana Jones–esque booby trap inside the compound’s stronghold, summoning Macon’s men with their advanced weaponry.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Democrats are happy to point out the dilemma facing their Republican opponents.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of dilemma

Noun

Graham birdied the last two holes to earn a precious halve against 17-year-old Miles Russell.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Cash transfers, fund swaps, delayed pension contributions and one-time revenues can make the budget look balanced while the ACFR still shows a hole.

— Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

Jacob Ramsey’s equaliser was also a demonstration of composure in a pressurised moment, with the midfielder calmly slotting into the bottom right-hand corner, making sure to keep his effort low.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of corner

Articles Related to jackpot

Cite this Entry

Style

“Jackpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpot. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of jackpot

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Guess the Curious Origins of These...

8 Gambling Words That Hit It Big

Compound Words That Used to Make a Lot...

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on jackpot

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

shofar

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes