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

Polymarket's international platform settles trades on a blockchain, meaning wagers are public, although traders remain anonymous. — Douglas Gillison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Kalshi is still allowing wagers related to what people say at political events, earnings calls and live TV newscasts. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

That was seen as good news for the Federal Reserve, leading traders to reduce wagers that the central bank will hike rates in September. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

The judge in the case said Minnesota’s total ban went too far but that US law may allow states to ban prediction-market wagers that don’t meet the legal definition of swaps. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

State law now bans proposition betting in sports — wagers on certain events happening in a game, rather than the game’s outcome — which is a significant source of revenue for the leading prediction markets. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Fortunately, home run bets are long-shot wagers, so bettors don’t need to get many correct to generate a profit. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

In the lawsuit, New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Kalshi of violating state laws by accepting wagers without a license from the state’s gaming commission, as reported earlier by CNBC. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 31 July 2026

The ability to offer wagers on elections potentially expands the number of potential users Underdog will be able to reach, as some people who aren’t sports fans may be interested. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

Verb

That is the legal hook that does not exist on SafeBets, where no user ever wagers anything. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026