STAKE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

stake 1 of 2

noun

ˈstāk

as in interest

a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something if I invest in your business, I expect a stake in it in return

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as in bet

the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event lost his entire stake with a single roll of the dice

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stake

2 of 2

verb

as in to fund

to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money

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defund

as in to bet

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election

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Noun

Its most recent acquisition was a majority stake in British streetwear label Hoodrich last November. —

Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024 The 2016 World Series champion hopes to one day buy a stake in one of the major U.S. pro sports leagues including MLB. —

Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2024

Verb

Other media companies, along with tech giants Amazon, Netflix and YouTube, have continued to stake their claims on traditional upfront turf during mid-May in Manhattan. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024 Unlike other models, this pulsating sprinkler doesn’t need to be staked into the ground. —

Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stake

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