gamble
- verb (v)
Meaning: take a chance on winning
Synonyms:
back
bet
brave
buck the odds
cast lots
challenge
cut the cards
dare
defy
endanger
face
flip the coin
game
go for broke
hazard
imperil
jeopardize
lay money on
lot
make a bet
play
plunge
put
put faith in
put trust in
risk
set
shoot the moon
shoot the works
speculate
stake
stick one’s neck out
take a flyer
tempt fortune
trust to luck
try one’s luck
venture
wager
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