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

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

None of the wagers were ever placed on baseball, and Mizuhara told ESPN that Ohtani himself never placed a wager. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Netflix has been threatened with legal action by Kalshi, which accuses the streaming giant of defamation over a trailer for an upcoming documentary that showed traders making wagers in a state it’s not allowed to operate. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Less than two years ago, prediction markets were not allowed to offer wagers on sports games. — Nathaniel Popper, Fortune, 19 July 2026

About 185 million SpaceX shares are now sold short, representing roughly 29% of the company’s publicly tradable float and about $25 billion in bearish wagers, according to S3 Partners. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Then there are wagers on points scored in the first half of the game, an individual player's performance, what sports announcers will say live and endless other possible outcomes. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 July 2026