GAMBLE Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word gamble. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GAMBLE
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| chance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a risk involving danger • a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible • the possibility of future success adjective satellite • occurring or appearing or singled out by chance verb • be the case by chance • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • come upon, as if by accident; meet with | ||||||||
| hazard | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • an obstacle on a golf course verb • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
| risk | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred • the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent verb • expose to a chance of loss or damage • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
| bet | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the money risked on a gamble • the act of gambling verb • maintain with or as if with a bet • stake on the outcome of an issue • have faith or confidence in | ||||||||
| punt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole • formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence • (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground verb • kick the ball • propel with a pole • place a bet on | ||||||||
| speculate | verbv | |||||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds • talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion • reflect deeply on a subject • invest at a risk | ||||||||
| stake | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something • a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) • instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning • the money risked on a gamble • a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground verb • put at risk • place a bet on • mark with a stake • tie or fasten to a stake • kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole | ||||||||
| venture | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit verb • proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk | ||||||||
| wager | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of gambling • the money risked on a gamble verb • stake on the outcome of an issue • maintain with or as if with a bet | ||||||||
| adventure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • put at risk | ||||||||
| run a risk | ||||||||
verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
| take a chance | ||||||||
verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
| take chances | ||||||||
verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
