GAMBLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GAMBLE?

Need another word that means the same as “gamble”? Find 32 synonyms and 30 related words for “gamble” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Gamble” are: adventure, chance, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, bet, wager, place a bet, lay a bet, stake money on something, back the horses, try one's luck on the horses, take a risk, take a leap in the dark, leave things to chance, speculate, venture, buy a pig in a poke, act in the hope of, trust in, take a chance on, bank on, speculation, leap in the dark

Gamble as a Noun

Definitions of "Gamble" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gamble” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A risky act or venture.
• A risky action undertaken with the hope of success.
• An act of gambling.
• Money that is risked for possible monetary gain.

Synonyms of "Gamble" as a noun (8 Words)

bet	An act of betting a sum of money. She had a bet on the Derby.
chance	The occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause. He played down his chances of becoming chairman.
hazard	An obstacle on a golf course. A safety hazard.
leap in the dark	A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.
risk	A person or thing regarded as a threat or likely source of danger. Gloss paint can burn strongly and pose a fire risk.
speculation	An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits. Speculations about the outcome of the election.
venture	Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome. Pioneering ventures into little known waters.
wager	The act of gambling. They have made a wager on who will win tonight.

Usage Examples of "Gamble" as a noun

• We decided to take a gamble and offer him a place on our staff.
• Dad likes a bit of a gamble.

Gamble as a Verb

Definitions of "Gamble" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gamble” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
• Play games for money.
• Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.
• Play games of chance for money; bet.
• Bet (a sum of money.

Synonyms of "Gamble" as a verb (24 Words)

act in the hope of	Discharge one’s duties.
adventure	Put at risk. They had adventured into the forest.
back the horses	Give support or one’s approval to.
bank on	Act as the banker in a game or in gambling.
bet	Maintain with or as if with a bet. I bet you 15 you won t chat her up.
buy a pig in a poke	Be worth or be capable of buying.
chance	Be the case by chance. They chanced a late holiday.
hazard	Say (something) in a tentative way. The cargo business is too risky to hazard money on.
lay a bet	Put into a certain place or abstract location.
leave things to chance	Be survived by after one’s death.
place a bet	Estimate.
risk	Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. Why risk your life.
run a risk	Progress by being changed.
speculate	Invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss. My colleagues speculate about my private life.
stake money on something	Place a bet on.
take a chance	Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.
take a chance on	Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes.
take a leap in the dark	Interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression.
take a risk	Travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route.
take chances	Take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs.
trust in	Allow without fear.
try one's luck on the horses	Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice.
venture	Dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation or apology. Agents for other people s money they do not venture their own capital.
wager	Used to express certainty. Everyone will be able to make single bets rather than having to wager on three matches.

Usage Examples of "Gamble" as a verb

• He was gambling on the success of his satellite TV channel.
• He gambles on football.
• They gambled their money on cards.

Associations of "Gamble" (30 Words)

avalanche	Engulf or carry off by an avalanche. An avalanche of mud.
averse	Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. The bank s approach has been risk averse.
bet	An act of betting a sum of money. Most people would bet their life savings on the prospect.
card	A game played with playing cards. Some notes jotted down on a card.
carelessly	In a casual or reckless way; inattentively. Roadsides are full of litter thrown carelessly by passers by.
challenge	Issue a challenge to. They reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power.
crisis	A time of intense difficulty or danger. After the crisis the patient either dies or gets better.
danger	A dangerous place. The dangers of smoking.
dare	Take the risk of; brave. How dare you call my lawyer.
endanger	Put (someone or something) at risk or in danger. He was driving in a manner likely to endanger life.
flammability	The quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly.
foreseeable	Capable of being anticipated. The situation is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future.
hazard	Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation. He hazarded a guess.
hazardous	Risky; dangerous. We work in hazardous conditions.
hostage	A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms. Three hostages were released but only after their families paid an estimated 200 000 to the guerrillas.
imminence	The state or fact of being about to happen. The populace was largely unaware of the imminence of war.
insecure	Not sufficiently protected; easily broken into. An insecure person lacking mental stability.
instability	The state of being unstable; lack of stability. Political and economic instability.
jeopardize	Pose a threat to; present a danger to. A devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York s position as a financial centre.
jeopardy	A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune. The whole peace process is in jeopardy.
landslide	An overwhelming electoral victory. The road was blocked by a landslide.
parlous	Fraught with danger. The General s position was parlous.
peril	Pose a threat to; present a danger to. You could well place us both in peril.
perilous	Fraught with danger. The economy is in a perilous state.
rescue	Save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation. He came to our rescue with a loan of 100.
risk	Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. All outdoor activities carry an element of risk.
risky	Full of the possibility of danger, failure, or loss. Extremely risky going out in the tide and fog.
threatened	Likely in the near future to become endangered. The spotted owl is a threatened species not yet an endangered one.
venture	Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome. He ventured the opinion that Putt was insane.
wager	Maintain with or as if with a bet. I ll wager she makes that trip to Virginia.