gamble
English Thesaurus
1. a risky act or venture (noun.act)
hypernym | : | danger, peril, risk, |
definition | : | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | long shot, |
definition | : | a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | raise, |
definition | : | increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) (noun.act) |
2. money that is risked for possible monetary gain (noun.possession)
hypernym | : | speculation, venture, |
definition | : | an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits (noun.possession) |
3. play games for money (verb.competition)
hypernym | : | play, |
definition | : | participate in games or sport (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | dice, |
definition | : | play dice (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | shoot craps, |
definition | : | play a game of craps (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | play, |
definition | : | bet or wager (money) (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | bet, play, wager, |
definition | : | stake on the outcome of an issue (verb.competition) |
4. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)
hyponym | : | go for broke, |
definition | : | risk everything in one big effort (verb.social) |
5. a risky act or venture (noun.act)
6. money that is risked for possible monetary gain (noun.possession)
derivation | : | gamble, |
definition | : | play games for money (verb.competition) |
7. play games for money (verb.competition)
derivation | : | gambling, gaming, play, |
definition | : | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | gambler, |
definition | : | a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events (noun.person) |
derivation | : | gamble, |
definition | : | money that is risked for possible monetary gain (noun.possession) |
8. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)
derivation | : | danger, peril, risk, |
definition | : | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury (noun.act) |
derivation | : | chance, |
definition | : | a risk involving danger (noun.act) |
derivation | : | gamble, |
definition | : | a risky act or venture (noun.act) |
derivation | : | adventurer, venturer, |
definition | : | a person who enjoys taking risks (noun.person) |
derivation | : | adventurer, explorer, |
definition | : | someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) (noun.person) |
derivation | : | gambler, risk taker, |
definition | : | someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement (noun.person) |
9. a risky act or venture (noun.act)
10. money that is risked for possible monetary gain (noun.possession)
derivation | : | gamble, |
definition | : | play games for money (verb.competition) |
11. play games for money (verb.competition)
derivation | : | gambling, gaming, play, |
definition | : | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | gambler, |
definition | : | a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events (noun.person) |
derivation | : | gamble, |
definition | : | money that is risked for possible monetary gain (noun.possession) |
12. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)
derivation | : | danger, peril, risk, |
definition | : | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury (noun.act) |
derivation | : | chance, |
definition | : | a risk involving danger (noun.act) |
derivation | : | gamble, |
definition | : | a risky act or venture (noun.act) |
derivation | : | adventurer, venturer, |
definition | : | a person who enjoys taking risks (noun.person) |
derivation | : | adventurer, explorer, |
definition | : | someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) (noun.person) |
derivation | : | gambler, risk taker, |
definition | : | someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement (noun.person) |
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