Synonyms of wagers

wagers 1 of 2

noun

plural of wager

as in stakes

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

lost her wager when the horse dropped out of the race

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stakes
• bets
• pools
• collaterals
• handles
• kitties
• pots
• jackpots

wagers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wager

as in bets

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

wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bets
• puts
• stakes
• plays
• gambles
• offers
• lays
• goes
• bids
• chances
• ventures
• hazards
• adventures
• speculates
• endangers
• jeopardizes
• imperils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wagers

Noun

The company self-certified the weather delay category with its federal regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in July 2025 but waited until two months ago to begin offering wagers. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026

For example, a Google engineer was charged in May for allegedly using his employer’s search trend data to place wagers on the platform. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026

The proposal seeks to ban wagers deemed not in the public interest or prone to manipulation through insider information. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Despite hosting all kinds of wagers, including celebrity gossip like Taylor Swift’s possible bridesmaids, the user base has skewed mostly male. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 July 2026

And nearly all the action on the outcome is one-sided, which is rare because sportsbooks often see unemotional, respected wagers that simply prioritize profit. — Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Other bettors missed out and lost money, mistakenly placing wagers on Beasley to underperform the rebound total because of an apparent miscommunication, the indictment said. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

One case zeroed in on the rigging of poker games backed by the Mafia and the other on the use of nonpublic information to place wagers on multiple NBA games. — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 July 2026

In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 June 2026