Synonyms of wagering

wagering

verb

present participle of wager

as in betting

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

wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win

Synonyms & Similar Words

• betting
• putting
• gambling
• playing
• staking
• offering
• laying
• going
• bidding
• speculating
• venturing
• jeopardizing
• endangering
• chancing
• hazarding
• adventuring
• imperiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wagering

The issue has also drawn congressional attention as lawmakers have pushed for tighter restrictions on government employees wagering on events related to their official duties. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026

The future customer relationship may include wagering on a game, traveling to see it, redeeming points for a hotel and using additional rewards to access tickets or entertainment. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Baltimore's lawsuits allege Kalshi and Polymarket offer the same betting services as tradition sportsbooks, like wagering on winners, point spreads, player statistics and more. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Los Angeles County election officials are examining steps ahead of the November midterms to respond to the rising popularity of election trading via prediction markets, including a possible ban on wagering for county election workers. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

The on-track wagering handle has plunged even more drastically. — Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

Federal prosecutors say that Rozier agreed to accept a $100,000 payment to take himself out early from that 2023 Hornets game so that a group of sports gamblers could win money wagering on his prop bets. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 31 July 2026

While Underdog is currently focused on sports, IG Group’s sale announcement said Underdog could eventually expand its wagering menu to include topics like election betting and betting on cryptocurrency price movements. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 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