Phileas Fogg had won his wager. He had made his journey around the world in eighty days!
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Wager
/ˈweɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "wager" (91 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
Strong matches (27)
Related words (45)
meet a betopen questionparlaypasspiece of guessworkpig in a pokeplayplay againstplungepotpuntput onquestionrely on fortuneriskrun a chancerun the riskseesetset at hazard
Show 16 more words
shotsight-unseen transactionspeculationstakestand pattake a chancetake a fliertake chancestempt fortunetoss uptoss-uptouch and gotrust to chancetry the chanceundecided issueventure
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bet, stake, adventure, ante, ante up.
- Sentence evidence is available for wager, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "wager".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "wager"
Keep "wager" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "wager" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "wager", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "wager" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
11 entriescash wagerhigh-stakes wagermake a wagermonetary wagerparimutuel betparimutuel wagerplace a wagerside wagerwager a fortunewager amountwagering odds
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
21 translations across 17 languages.
Belarusian
1 entries- закла́д noun (an agreement)
Bulgarian
2 entries- бас noun (an agreement)
- обло́г noun (an agreement)
Czech
1 entries- sázka noun (an agreement)
Dutch
1 entries- weddenschap noun (an agreement)
Esperanto
1 entries- veto noun (an agreement)
Finnish
2 entries- vedonlyönti noun (an agreement)
- veto noun (an agreement)
French
1 entries- pari noun (an agreement)
German
1 entries- Wette noun (an agreement)
Hungarian
1 entries- fogadás noun (an agreement)
Italian
1 entries- scommessa noun (an agreement)
Macedonian
1 entries- облог noun (an agreement)
Middle English
1 entries- wajour noun (an agreement)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- بحث noun (an agreement)
Polish
1 entries- zakład noun (an agreement)
Russian
2 entries- закла́д noun (an agreement)
- пари́ noun (an agreement)
Slovak
1 entries- stávka noun (an agreement)
Ukrainian
2 entries- закла́д noun (an agreement)
- парі́ noun (an agreement)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
It is safe to wager that every public idea and every accepted convention is foolish because it has suited the majority.
Source: tatoeba (1497964)
What's the minimum wager?
Source: tatoeba (1877125)
If you want to win a wager, bet against me in a major.
Source: tatoeba (10467017)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "wager"?
Closest matches include bet, stake, adventure, ante, ante up.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "wager"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.