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stake

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of stake

1 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
Synonyms of stake

claim, interest, share
Words Related to stake

co-ownership, ownership, part, partnership, possession, title

2 the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event

  • lost his entire stake with a single roll of the dice
Synonyms of stake

bet, wager
Words Related to stake

collateral

handle, jackpot, kitty, pool, pot

stake

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of stake

1 to provide money for

  • the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
Synonyms of stake

bankroll, capitalize, endow, finance, fund, subsidize, underwrite
Words Related to stake

grubstake

cofinance, refinance

advocate, aid, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), patronize, sponsor, support

maintain, nourish, provide (for)

clear, defray, discharge, foot, liquidate, pay, pay off, pay up, quit, recompense, settle, spring (for), stand

refund
Antonyms of stake

defund

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

  • I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election
Synonyms of stake

bet, gamble, go, lay, play, put, wager
Words Related to stake

bid, offer

adventure, chance, hazard, speculate, venture

endanger, imperil, jeopardize

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