Definition of Bet
1. Noun. The money risked on a gamble.
Exact synonyms: Stake, Stakes, Wager
Generic synonyms: Gamble
Specialized synonyms: Jackpot, Kitty, Pot, Ante, Kitty, Pool
Group relationships: Pool
Derivative terms: Stake, Stake, Wager
Generic synonyms: Gamble
Specialized synonyms: Jackpot, Kitty, Pot, Ante, Kitty, Pool
Group relationships: Pool
Derivative terms: Stake, Stake, Wager
2. Verb. Maintain with or as if with a bet. "I bet she will be there!"
Exact synonyms: Wager
Generic synonyms: Anticipate, Call, Forebode, Foretell, Predict, Prognosticate, Promise
Also: Bet On
Derivative terms: Wager
Generic synonyms: Anticipate, Call, Forebode, Foretell, Predict, Prognosticate, Promise
Also: Bet On
Derivative terms: Wager
3. Noun. The act of gambling. "He did it on a bet"
Exact synonyms: Wager
Generic synonyms: Gambling, Gaming, Play
Specialized synonyms: Daily Double, Exacta, Perfecta, Parimutuel, Parlay, Place Bet, Superfecta
Derivative terms: Wager, Wager
Generic synonyms: Gambling, Gaming, Play
Specialized synonyms: Daily Double, Exacta, Perfecta, Parimutuel, Parlay, Place Bet, Superfecta
Derivative terms: Wager, Wager
4. Verb. Stake on the outcome of an issue. "They bet the money "; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
Exact synonyms: Play, Wager
Generic synonyms: Gamble
Specialized synonyms: Back, Bet On, Gage, Game, Punt, Stake, Play, Raise, See
Related verbs: Play
Derivative terms: Better, Bettor, Play, Wager, Wager, Wagerer
Generic synonyms: Gamble
Specialized synonyms: Back, Bet On, Gage, Game, Punt, Stake, Play, Raise, See
Related verbs: Play
Derivative terms: Better, Bettor, Play, Wager, Wager, Wagerer
5. Verb. Have faith or confidence in. "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
Exact synonyms: Calculate, Count, Depend, Look, Reckon
Generic synonyms: Bank, Rely, Swear, Trust
Derivative terms: Dependency
Generic synonyms: Bank, Rely, Swear, Trust
Derivative terms: Dependency
Definition of Bet
1. n. That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager.
2. v. t. To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.
3. a. & adv. An early form of Better.
Definition of Bet
1. to wager [v BET or BETTED, BETTING, BETS] - See also: wager
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