wager
Money on outcome
A wager is a bet—something risked on an uncertain outcome: I'll wager ten dollars he doesn't show up.
The word sounds slightly more formal than bet, appearing often in legal or philosophical contexts: Pascal's wager argues believing in God is the rational choice.
To wager is to stake money or reputation on a prediction: She wagered her career on the project's success.
Risked stake on outcome
- stakeSharpened post or share
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
jackpot · casino · chips · ante · parlay · longshot · spread · handicap
Risked stake on outcome
- challengeTest of ability
- dareChallenge to act boldly
- guessEstimate without certainty
- predictionForecast of coming events
hunch · speculation · promise · assertion · claim · contention · conviction · assumption
Prearranged one-on-one combat
- gauntletProtective armored handwear
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- joustMounted lance combat
trial · ordeal · challenge · seconds · pistols · dawn · satisfaction · gentleman
Enforceable written agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
- stakesPosts or wagers
- termsConditions of an agreement
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
collateral · escrow · settlement · arbitration · binding · forfeit · obligation · covenant
bet
Risked stake on outcome
payout · jackpot · casino · chips · ante · parlay · longshot · spread · handicap · bookie
bet
Risked stake on outcome
prediction · hunch · speculation · promise · assertion · claim · contention · conviction · assumption · supposition
duel
Prearranged one-on-one combat
- gauntletProtective armored handwear
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- championTop competitor, or advocate
joust · trial · ordeal · challenge · seconds · pistols · dawn · satisfaction · gentleman · pledge
contract
Enforceable written agreement
conditions · collateral · escrow · settlement · arbitration · binding · forfeit · obligation · covenant · stipulation
wagersave
Protect from loss
conserve · play it safe · protect · safeguard · preserve
wagersure thing
Guaranteed outcome or agreement
guarantee · certainty · safe bet · sure bet · foregone conclusion
- minimum wageLowest lawful hourly rate
- hourly wagePay calculated per hour
- wage inflationRising pay levels economy-wide
- fair wageAdequate compensation for labor
- wage warConduct armed conflict
- wage lossDecrease in earnings