STAKE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

stake 1 of 2

noun

ˈstāk

Definition of stake

as in interest

a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something if I invest in your business, I expect a stake in it in return

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as in bet

the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event lost his entire stake with a single roll of the dice

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stake

2 of 2

verb

as in to fund

to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money

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defund

as in to bet

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election

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Recent Examples of stake

Noun

In 2012, financial troubles effectively forced Belenenses to sell a controlling stake to an investment fund, and subsequent disputes between the club’s new owners and existing members led to a split. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026 People were really, after lockdown, looking for ways to get back into the world in a safe, low-stakes way. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Trump has staked his political capital on the AI industry’s success, saying its unbridled development is key to winning the AI race against China. — Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Looking to stake your umbrella in the sand a little while longer? — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stake

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake

Noun

Edmond and fellow applicant Jessica Thibodeaux attended the meeting, and each addressed the council to discuss their background and interest in civic service.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Lula accused the Bolsonaro family of aligning itself with US interests at Brazil’s expense, while Flávio rejected the charge and criticized Lula’s foreign policy.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of interest

Noun

The party has a long history of manipulating stock prices to ensure punters make money on their bets, or at least limit their losses.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The new ban comes after multiple NBA players were targeted in federal investigations involving bets on their individual performances.

— Josh Appel, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of bet

Verb

Ford Motor Company has its own charitable arm, Ford Philanthropy, which is funded by the company’s earnings.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
On Jathar’s first visit, those organizational talking points included advocating for funding smart grids, authorizing Department of Energy research, and investing in STEM education.

— Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

After the break, Colleyville Heritage wide receiver Trevi Preische’s 10-yard TD reception helped the Panthers make some progress, but a 23-yard score from Caldwell put Argyle’s lead back to three-scores.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

Noun

Over the past two months, amid efforts to find what could be more than $20 billion to recapitalize insurance funds, Walter has sold his controlling interest in the Lakers and a minority share of Chelsea, the English Premier League club.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The share of Americans who rate their lives 7 to 10 out of 10 barely moved, while the average fell more steeply.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of share

Verb

But a dollar paid in tax cannot also finance an engineer’s salary or a new production line.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The filing shed more light on Meta's plan to create a new class of non-voting stock, Class C, in January to help finance investments and acquisitions without diluting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's voting control.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of finance

Verb

Planning Commissioner Chris Salley asked if the city would conduct a fiscal impact study on each project where these incentives were offered and how would the city decide which project to subsidize.

— Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Governments could increase birth rates by requiring insurers to cover fertility treatments and subsidizing their costs.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of subsidize

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