Meaning & Definition of Bet in English
English⟶
Bet
/bɛt/
noun
1. The money risked on a gamble
synonym:
- stake,
- stakes,
- bet,
- wager
2. The act of gambling
- "He did it on a bet"
synonym:
- bet,
- wager
verb
1. Maintain with or as if with a bet
- "I bet she will be there!"
synonym:
- bet,
- wager
2. Stake on the outcome of an issue
- "I bet $100 on that new horse"
- "She played all her money on the dark horse"
synonym:
- bet,
- wager,
- play
3. 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"
synonym:
- count,
- bet,
- depend,
- look,
- calculate,
- reckon
Examples of using
I bet Tom knows how to swim.
I bet Tom can speak French.
I bet you're in love.