Antonyms for bet
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : bet |
| Phonetic Transcription : bɛt |
Definition of bet
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.
- noun game of chance; money gambled
- verb gamble
- This here fellow, now, couldn't make an honest livin' like that, I bet you.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- You bet Mr. Arledge would 'a' got my decision right hot off the griddle.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I'll bet England never knew the Revolution was a-goin' on till it was over.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- He fought his way back to the open of the paddock without making a bet.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- I'll just re-enter that bet to the Little Woman while I think of it.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Yes, he had better make his bet before these whisperings came to other ears.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- If he could have a bet on The Dutchman he would surely recoup his losses.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- I'll bet money she done it just t' rasp his feelin's—and she sure succeeded.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
- "I didn't have no thousand in one bet on that race," he said.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- I remember him because it took some explainin' to get the bet through his noddle.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
Synonyms for bet
- action
- ante
- betting
- buy in on
- chance
- dice
- down on
- game
- hazard
- lay down
- lay odds
- long shot
- lot
- lottery
- odds
- odds on
- parlay
- play
- play against
- play for
- play the ponies
- pledge
- plunge
- pony up
- pot
- put
- put money on
- raffle
- random shot
- risk
- set
- shot
- shot in the dark
- speculate
- speculation
- stake
- sweepstakes
- tempt fortune
- toss up
- trust
- uncertainty
- venture
- wager
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