Antonyms for betting

Grammar : Verb

Spell : bet

Phonetic Transcription : bɛt

Definition of betting

Origin : 1590s, as both a verb and noun, in the argot of petty criminals, of unknown origin; probably a shortening of abet or else from obsolete beet "to make good," from Old English bætan "make better, arouse, stimulate," from Proto-Germanic *baitjanan, in which case the verb would be the original. The original notion is perhaps "to improve" a contest by wagering on it, or it is from the "bait" sense in abet. Used since 1852 in various American English slang assertions (cf. you bet "be assured," 1857). Related: Betting.

verb gamble

Example sentences :

To him all forms of betting were highly disastrous—most immoral.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

"Ask Ullmer to bring his betting sheet," the Steward said to an assistant.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Will the betting men take a hundred dollars from me on this horse, Lauzanne?
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Faust consulted his betting sheet, Crane looking over his shoulder.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

He had even begged young Porter not to speak of his betting transactions.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

After that the Colonel ruled a strong favorite in the betting.
Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various

But it is no miracle of ours, and I am betting it doesn't mean any good to us.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various

The Kid looked again at the betting ring; then he shook his head.
Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan

If the betting's ten to one against Nana he's got nothing to win there.
Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola

Bowls and beer, and cards and betting—it's ter'ble, ma'm, ter'ble.
Extract from : « Capt'n Davy's Honeymoon » by Hall Caine

Synonyms for betting

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