Gamble synonyms
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(Poker) To provide another with money in order to play.
A favorable set of circumstances; an opportunity:
The chance of injury, damage, or loss; dangerous chance; hazard
crapshoot
A game of craps.
(Informal) To take advantage of or manipulate to one's own advantage
To stake (an amount, for example) in a bet.
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To put (a player) at a position in a sport or in a game:
play at dice
To play for money
shoot craps
To play for money
cut the cards
To play for money
play at hazard
To play for money
To play for money
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To cause to move backward or in a reverse direction:
lay money on
To play for money
try-one-s-luck
(Idiomatic, often with at) To make a risky attempt.
take-a-flier
Alternative form of take a flyer.
go-for-broke
(Idiomatic) To try everything possible or do last thing possible in a final attempt.
flip a coin
To play for money
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leap into the dark
To play for money
shoot-the-moon
(Figuratively, by extension) To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement.
buy a pig in a poke
To play for money
buck the tiger
To play for money
double the blind
To play for money
get in on the action
To play for money
To proceed despite possible danger or risk:
uncertainty (related)
(Statistics) The estimated amount or percentage by which an estimated or calculated value may differ from the true value.
To make a courageous show or put up a stalwart front.
(Archaic) To lose by gambling with dice
Hedge is defined as something you do to minimize loss.
The definition of jeopardize is to put someone or something in a dangerous situation or in peril.
safeguard (antonym)
One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
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guard (antonym)
Protection; watch:
protection (antonym)
Protection is a person or thing that shields from danger, pain or discomfort, or money paid to avoid violence or prosecution.
insurance (antonym)
The periodic premium paid for this coverage.
plan (antonym)
The definition of a plan is a document, program or diagram that shows how to proceed.
design (antonym)
A plan; scheme; project
insure (antonym)
Insure is defined as to provide insurance or to make sure of something.
ensure (antonym)
To make safe; protect
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be-careful (antonym)
take a chance on winning
To put or set in order or readiness for use:
To estimate as being
To risk or stake (an amount or possession) on an uncertain outcome; bet.
To carry one's activity to specified lengths
A commercial or financial transaction involving speculation.
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put one's money on something
take-a-flyer
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
(Idiomatic) To risk; to try something risky.
gamble on (related)
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
Find another word for gamble. In this page you can discover 57 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for gamble, like: stake, safety, chance, risk, crapshoot, game, bet, play, plunge, play at dice and shoot craps.