STAKING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

staking

verb

present participle of stake

as in funding

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

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defunding

as in putting

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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Recent Examples of staking Give trick-or-treaters a festive welcome by staking them along your driveway or walkway. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 The Cleveland City Council passed an emergency resolution 1047-2026 during its regular meeting on Monday night that takes a jab at the federal government's renaming of other landmarks across the country while staking its claim on another. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 With dozens of state bans, a recent Supreme Court ruling and 2028 hopefuls staking divergent positions, the fight over trans rights in sports is reshaping Democrats’ identity and electoral strategy. — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 And even though the 2026 edition just finished with Spain winning the title this summer, Moroccan and Spanish officials are staking their claim on the next final. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Two weeks later, Whittingham landed the job at Michigan, a blue blood in turmoil, staking his legacy on a late-career move that left bitter feelings in its wake. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 When staking dahlias in late summer, take care to avoid spearing the tubers. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 Tourists will be staking their claim to the beaches during the holiday weekend, and that will cause the horses to retreat back to the dunes. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Target is already staking its claim with a large array of emerging grooming brands in all stores plus high-end gear like Uppababy, Doona and Stokke in 200 Baby Boutiques. — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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So far, only two phases of the repair plan are complete, and there's an issue with funding the remaining four phases of the project.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Historically, funding a college education led to higher-paying jobs and greater economic opportunity.

— Jessica Dickler,Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of funding

Verb

With clients walking out and a competitor putting the agency’s standing at risk, the siblings scramble to save both their income and what their mother built.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of putting

Verb

Sonia Ben Jaafar, CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, told Semafor that private donors from the Gulf want to be more involved in designing development programs rather than simply financing them.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
If taxpayers are financing a school, what academic results should be reported?

— Crystal Etienne, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of financing

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Fed funds futures traders are largely betting that the central bank will raise rates at least once in 2027, according to CME's FedWatch data as of Tuesday.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Apple is betting that its focus on privacy and the fact that consumers already run their digital lives on its iPhones, iPads and Macs will give it an edge.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of betting

Verb

For now, the leading AI companies can stay afloat by attracting huge investment (OpenAI and Anthropic), or subsidizing their AI operations with their traditional revenue streams (Google and Meta).

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026
The city can provide predictable rules, efficient permitting, infrastructure planning, beautification and active business recruitment without subsidizing private projects that lack a clear and measurable public benefit.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of subsidizing

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Accounting Statement 34 from the standards-setting nonprofit lays the foundation for capitalizing, reporting and depreciating capital assets.

— Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Bad actors are capitalizing, evidenced by a growing number of infiltrations at an alarming degree of speed, scale, and efficiency.

— Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitalizing

Verb

So regenerative has to regenerate livelihoods and communities too, including decent work and supporting the women who do much of the labor in cotton in many contexts.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
While Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia is planning to escalate with drone or rocket strikes on European allies supporting Ukraine, other countries have called for calm.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

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