· the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"
Synonym(s): bet
Hypernym(s): gambling, gaming, play
· the money risked on a gamble
Synonym(s): stake, stakes, bet
Hypernym(s): gamble
· stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
Hypernym(s): gamble
· maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"
Synonym(s): bet
Hypernym(s): predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise