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 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 Perhaps unwittingly, a casual investor who tries to diversify with a S&P 500 index fund is staking a third of their investment in the Magnificent Seven. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Plus, provide shelter from strong winds to help protect tall cosmos varieties when staking isn’t enough. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026

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Verb

However, those levees are aging, and funding to maintain and improve them is becoming scarcer.

— Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Among the components in the legislation are funding for mobile crisis teams, the implementation of a suicide prevention awareness campaign and a requirement for all health insurance plans to cover crisis services.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of funding

Verb

But if not, there’s nothing wrong with playing an experienced guy such as Fowler and not putting Lindstein in a position to fail.

— Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of putting

Verb

As regulators look to shrink the length of time spent on drug discovery, Isomorphic is betting on a way to quickly transition from discovery to early stage clinical trials.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of betting

Verb

No one considers states subsidizing Tom Cruise’s salary an attempt to save good-paying middle-class jobs, like a grip or focus puller.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
Paying an insider may be the only way to maintain access, protect the source or extract someone from a movement, but that same payment also carries the risk of subsidizing the movement itself.

— Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsidizing

Verb

The actor and musician plays a prominent role in what is expected to be a significant and long-running campaign for sports-wagering giant DraftKings.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Laurie Buckhout, a Republican Congressional candidate in North Carolina, was issued a fine and suspended from the site for three years after wagering on her own race.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of wagering

Verb

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

Star Matthew Rhys won best actor, Stephen Root won best supporting actor and Kate O'Flynn won best supporting actress.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
There is a concern that formally accepting their preferred description of ‘public figures’ could potentially be seized upon by Harry as supporting his argument over security.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026

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