Synonyms for sweepstakes
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : sweep-steyks |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈswipˌsteɪks |
Top 10 synonyms for sweepstakes Other synonyms for the word sweepstakes
- ante
- bet
- chance
- disposition
- door prize
- down on
- draw
- drawing
- flier
- game of chance
- gaming
- hazard
- long odds
- lot
- lots
- lottery
- lotto
- luck of the draw
- numbers
- numbers game
- odds on
- parlay
- play
- plunge
- pool
- pot
- random shot
- shot
- shot in the dark
- speculation
- stake
- sweep
- sweepstakes
- tossup
- uncertainty
- wager
- wagering
Définition of sweepstakes
Origin :- "prize won in a race or contest," 1773, from Middle English swepestake "one who sweeps or wins all the stakes in a game" (late 15c., as the name of one of the King's ships), from swepen "sweep" (see sweep (v.)) + stake (n.2).
- As in lottery : noun drawing
- As in raffle : noun lottery for a prize
- As in bet : noun game of chance; money gambled
- Won the Brighton Beach overnight sweepstakes in nineteen an' four.
- Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
- Sysonby himself won the Brighton sweepstakes in nineteen-four.
- Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
- She was still lying at the upper end of the breakers, waiting for the Sweepstakes.
- Extract from : « No Moss » by Harry Castlemon
- They would tie them hand and foot, and turn the Sweepstakes adrift.
- Extract from : « No Moss » by Harry Castlemon
- He only wished that the work was done, and that he was well out to sea with the Sweepstakes.
- Extract from : « No Moss » by Harry Castlemon
- Harry understood from this that the Sweepstakes had again escaped.
- Extract from : « No Moss » by Harry Castlemon
- For a few minutes there was a great commotion on the deck of the Sweepstakes.
- Extract from : « No Moss » by Harry Castlemon
- We ought to say that Tom was again master of the Sweepstakes.
- Extract from : « No Moss » by Harry Castlemon
- The only consolation he could find was in the hope that the Sweepstakes might be speedily captured.
- Extract from : « No Moss » by Harry Castlemon
- "I think you have won the sweepstakes, Miss White," Macleod said.
- Extract from : « Macleod of Dare » by William Black
Antonyms for sweepstakes
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