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