betting
7 synonyms for betting, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome.
“Betting is only legal for adults, and shops must check customers' ages.”
2. adj
Relating to someone who bets, or to the act of gambling.
“He ignored the betting slips scattered across the table in the back room.”
How to use betting
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
betting odds
a betting shop
betting on the outcome
Frequently asked questions
What does “betting” mean?
The word “betting” means the activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome. In plain terms, wagering money on the result of a game, race, or other uncertain event.
How do you pronounce “betting”?
“Betting” is pronounced BEH-tihng ([ˈbɛɾɪŋ] in IPA).
How do you use “betting” in a sentence?
Here is “betting” used in a sentence: “Betting on the match opened three days before kickoff.”
What part of speech is “betting”?
Depending on how it is used, “betting” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “betting” a common word?
“Betting” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “betting” have?
“Betting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome.
What is the difference between betting and gambling?
Betting is placing a wager on the outcome of a specific event, such as a race or a match, while gambling is the broader activity that also covers games of chance like slots and roulette. All betting is a form of gambling, but not all gambling involves betting on an event's outcome.
What is the difference between betting and wagering?
They mean the same thing: staking money on an outcome. Wagering is simply the more formal word, common in legal and regulatory writing, while betting is the everyday term. A "wager" and a "bet" are likewise interchangeable.
What is a betting shop?
A betting shop is the British term for a licensed premises where a bookmaker accepts bets, chiefly on horse racing and other sports. In American English the closest equivalent is a sportsbook.
