bet

Definition

Examples

I bet the train will be late again because of the rain.

Word Family

Synonyms

• wagerthe act of gambling
• gamblemoney that is risked for possible monetary gain
• stake(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

Collocations

• Easy make a bet
  to create, produce, or cause regarding a bet
• Medium best bet is to cut costs
  to best bet is to cut costs, meaning to get the better of
• Hard hedge a risky macro bet
  to hedge a risky macro bet, meaning to avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
• Very Hard bet the company on a product launch
  to bet the company on a product launch, meaning to maintain with or as if with a bet