Word BET: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

bet

🇺🇸 [bɛt]

Meanings

To risk something, typically money, on the outcome of an event, or to make a prediction or wager on something. Bet can also refer to a confident assumption or belief about something.

Examples

• He bet $50 on the game, hoping for a big win.
• I bet that it will rain tomorrow based on the forecast.
• She made a bet with her friend that she could finish the task in an hour.

Synonyms

wager • gamble • stake

Antonyms

certainty • assurance • security