Synonyms for gamble

noun

verb

1. To play for money

   game, wager, bet, play, plunge, play at dice, shoot craps, cut the cards, play at hazard, cast lots, speculate, stake, back, lay money on, try one's luck, take a flier*, go for broke*, flip a coin*, leap into the dark*, shoot the moon*, buy a pig in a poke*, buck the tiger*, double the blind*, get in on the action*; see also bet.

2. To take chances

   hazard, venture, risk; see chance 2.