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 The Lost Boys gave us the chance to create something that feels reverent toward the film while still staking its own claim. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Effective staking methods include posts with twine, heavy-duty tomato cages, individual stakes, or horizontal netting. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026 How many people know someone who’s staking it all on OpenAI and Anthropic today? — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 The Classic, on the other hand, saves weight by omitting the zipper and using an overlapping design that requires staking into place via the guy line. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 But unlike tomatoes, many people overlook peppers as a good candidate for staking. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 For pots, look for dwarf zinnia varieties that won’t require staking. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

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Verb

Wine consumption as a whole is declining, according to the French Agriculture Ministry, with the government funding permanent vineyard removal in some cases.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Its announcement notes that condominium communities across the country are facing the growing challenge of funding critical structural repairs while maintaining affordability for homeowners.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of funding

Verb

While at her home, Tate is accused of putting his arm around her neck and placing her in a chokehold without her consent, penetrating her between bouts of unconsciousness over several hours.

— Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Tagger’s performance was punctuated by a series of flashing one-handed backhand winners, putting more spotlight on the shot which makes her something of a unicorn on the WTA Tour.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of putting

Verb

Still, portfolio managers who spoke to CNBC said the move in tech bond yields could impact financing future deals.

— Seema Mody, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Predictable cash flow makes forecasting easier, financing more attractive and post-acquisition performance more dependable.

— Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of financing

Verb

Stapp, for his part, is betting that the sector's slow shift toward disability inclusion has room to accelerate, provided more funders are willing to follow the lead of the ones already doing the work.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Finally, of course, there are the ambitious optimists, people betting that fresh leadership will shake CNN out of it slumber (and give themselves a high-profile role to help achieve those goals).

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of betting

Verb

How Freedom Fuel is subsidizing the cost of its cheap gas is unclear.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Meanwhile, despite whatever financial pressures hang over universities, a growing number of them are still subsidizing their athletic departments to cover mounting costs.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of subsidizing

Verb

AtaiBeckley is now owned by Eli Lilly, with BPL-003 aimed at TRD; Phase 3 readouts aren't expected until 2029, so Lilly is paying up front for a still-unproven late-stage asset, wagering on class effect from J&J's and Compass's data.

— Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Kalshi does not see itself as a sports betting app, but sports are, by far, the most popular type of wagering on Kalshi, typically accounting for about 80 to 90% of all bets placed on the site.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 July 2026

Definition of wagering

Verb

At the Big Ten office, capitalizing means reshaping the league’s inventory and creating special events that place its best programs, environments and star athletes into key television windows.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
And seeing their dad capitalizing off this situation makes my heart break for all the people that have been sending money.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

Definition of capitalizing

Verb

Kenneth Dale Richardson was arrested by Lewisville police in the 1200 block of northbound Interstate Highway 35 East after a witness called to report a reckless driver, according to an affidavit supporting the arrest.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
There’s no new scientific information supporting that the virus might instead have leaked from a laboratory, a theory Paul champions.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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