bet

nouns

the money risked on a gamble

bet, stake, stakes, wager

the act of gambling

"he did it on a bet"

bet, wager

maintain with or as if with a bet

"I bet she will be there!"

bet, wager

see also

stake on the outcome of an issue

"I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"

bet, play, wager

is derived from

is derived from

have faith or confidence in

"you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"

bet, calculate, count, depend, look, reckon