wagers
Gambles on results
Wagers are bets—agreements to risk something of value on an uncertain outcome.
The word carries a slightly formal or old-fashioned tone compared to bet: He lost several wagers on horse races.
To wager is to stake money or reputation: I'd wager she already knows.
Risked stake on outcome
- stakeSharpened post or share
- parlayConvert gain into greater gain
- accumulatorDevice storing incremental charge
- moneylineWager on outright victor
spread · over-under · trifecta · exacta · quinella · superfecta · futures · handicap
Vessel for cooking
- buy-inAgreement to participate
- jackpotAccumulated gambling prize
- poolCollective fund or basin
- purseBag for personal items
prize · payout · winnings · collateral · escrow · security · forfeit · all-in
Stake on uncertain outcome
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- hazardSource of potential harm
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
uncertainty · exposure · liability · jeopardy · recklessness · hedge · calculated · proposition
Quantified chance of occurrence
- likelihoodChance something will occur
- chancesProbabilities of occurrence
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- percentagesFractions of a hundred
decimal · fractional · implied · payout · return · edge · value · overlay
bet
Risked stake on outcome
- stakeSharpened post or share
- parlayConvert gain into greater gain
- accumulatorDevice storing incremental charge
moneyline · spread · over-under · trifecta · exacta · quinella · superfecta · futures · handicap · bookie
pot
Vessel for cooking
purse · prize · payout · winnings · collateral · escrow · security · forfeit · all-in
gamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- hazardSource of potential harm
chance · uncertainty · exposure · liability · jeopardy · recklessness · hedge · calculated · proposition
probability
Quantified chance of occurrence
- likelihoodChance something will occur
- chancesProbabilities of occurrence
- ratioComparative numerical relation
percentages · decimal · fractional · implied · payout · return · edge · value · overlay · underlay
casino
Facility for wagering
craps · baccarat · slots · dice · keno · lottery · croupier · high-roller · house-edge · table
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, betting
- sports bettingodds, bet, sportsbook, spread, betting odds
- risk contractsinsurance policies, life insurance, fire insurance, car insurance, home insurance
- playplay, free play, games, played, toys
- chariot racingchariot, chariots, charioteer, chariot races, chariot racing
wagerssure things
Guaranteed outcomes
certainties · guarantees · foregone conclusions · safe bets · locks
wagerssavings
Accumulated money kept
investments · insurance · hedges · nest eggs · securities
wagersabstentions
Formal refusals to vote
withdrawals · passes · sitting out · holding back · savings
- Pascal's WagerRational case for faith