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

Need another word that means the same as “wager”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “wager” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Wager” are: bet, play, gamble, lay a wager, lay a bet, make a bet, place a bet, lay odds, put money on, be certain, be sure, be convinced, be confident, stake, stakes, speculation, venture, game of chance

Wager as a Noun

Definitions of "Wager" as a noun

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

• The money risked on a gamble.
• The act of gambling.
• An act of betting a sum of money on the outcome of an unpredictable event.

Synonyms of "Wager" as a noun (7 Words)

bet	An act of betting a sum of money. She had a bet on the Derby.
gamble	An act of gambling. We decided to take a gamble and offer him a place on our staff.
game of chance	The flesh of wild animals that is used for food.
speculation	An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits. The company s move into property speculation.
stake	A pole or stake set up to mark something as the start or end of a race track. A stake in the company s future.
stakes	A strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground.
venture	Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome. A joint venture between two aircraft manufacturers.

Usage Examples of "Wager" as a noun

• Ben makes a wager that he can make a girl fall in love with him in 10 days.
• They have made a wager on who will win tonight.
• Rose placed a wager on a jockey she knew.

Wager as a Verb

Definitions of "Wager" as a verb

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

• Risk (a sum of money or valued item) against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event; bet.
• Maintain with or as if with a bet.
• Used to express certainty.
• Stake on the outcome of an issue.

Synonyms of "Wager" as a verb (13 Words)

be certain	Represent, as of a character on stage.
be confident	Have an existence, be extant.
be convinced	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be sure	Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun.
bet	Maintain with or as if with a bet. I bet she will be there.
gamble	Bet (a sum of money. They gambled their money on cards.
lay a bet	Lay eggs.
lay a wager	Lay eggs.
lay odds	Lay eggs.
make a bet	Engage in.
place a bet	Sing a note with the correct pitch.
play	Be at play be engaged in playful activity amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children. The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory.
put money on	Cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation.

Usage Examples of "Wager" as a verb

• I'll wager half my winnings on it.
• A total of $770,700 was wagered by fans at other sites on the track.
• I'd wager that the results would be better than those achieved through traditional methods.
• Everyone will be able to make single bets, rather than having to wager on three matches.
• I'll wager she makes that trip to Virginia.

Associations of "Wager" (30 Words)

avalanche	Undergo a rapid increase in conductivity due to an avalanche process. An avalanche of mud.
bet	An act of betting a sum of money. I bet this place is really spooky late at night.
danger	A dangerous place. There was widespread danger of disease.
dare	Have the courage to do something. I dare you.
embark	Proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers. She embarked on a new career.
endanger	Pose a threat to; present a danger to. He was driving in a manner likely to endanger life.
flammability	The quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly.
forewarn	Inform (someone) of a possible future danger or problem. He had been forewarned of a coup plot.
gamble	A risky act or venture. We decided to take a gamble and offer him a place on our staff.
gambler	Someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement. A compulsive gambler.
game	A type of activity or business regarded as a game. A game of swans in a common river.
handle	Handle effectively. This blender can t handle nuts.
hazard	An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another. The hazards of childbirth.
hazardous	Risky; dangerous. It is hazardous to personal safety.
imminence	The state or fact of being about to happen. The populace was largely unaware of the imminence of war.
jeopardize	Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure. A devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York s position as a financial centre.
jeopardy	Danger of loss, harm, or failure. The whole peace process is in jeopardy.
landslide	An overwhelming electoral victory. Businessmen have been buried under a landslide of paperwork.
parlous	Greatly or excessively. The General s position was parlous.
peril	Expose to danger; threaten. The movement is in peril of dying.
perilous	Exposed to imminent risk of disaster or ruin. A perilous journey south.
pitfall	A covered pit for use as a trap. The pitfalls of buying goods at public auctions.
risk	Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. She s a security 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.
toxicity	The quality of being very harmful or unpleasant in a pervasive or insidious way. The toxicity of a drug depends on its dosage.
unsafe	(of a verdict or conviction) not based on reliable evidence and likely to constitute a miscarriage of justice. Because the confession was unreliable the verdict was unsafe and unsatisfactory.
venture	Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome. Agents for other people s money they do not venture their own capital.
volatility	The trait of being unpredictably irresolute. The children have been exposed to the full force of her volatility.
warn	Notify of danger, potential harm, or risk. The old man warned the children off his property.