Synonyms of wager

wager 1 of 2

noun

ˈwā-jər 

as in stake

the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event

lost her wager when the horse dropped out of the race

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stake
• bet
• pool
• collateral
• handle
• kitty
• pot
• jackpot

wager

2 of 2

verb

as in to bet

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event

wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bet
• put
• play
• gamble
• offer
• lay
• stake
• go
• bid
• speculate
• venture
• adventure
• hazard
• jeopardize
• chance
• endanger
• imperil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wager

Noun

The conflation is concerning because of the highly active behavior required to manage wagers on sports, unlike a long-term investment, Egan said. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Betr is offering users a chance to get $200 in bonuses from a wager on any of the Saturday football games when using promo code FOXNEWS. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Verb

Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a chance to wager $20 and get $350 in bonus bets using promo code FOXNEWS350. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Prediction sites have exploded in popularity this year, with billions of dollars wagered on everything from sports to elections, entertainment and even the weather. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026