Unscramble stakes

Definition of stakes

noun:

• the money risked on a gamble. Synonyms: bet, stake, wager.
• (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world", "a stake in the company's future". Synonyms: interest, stake.
• a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal", "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake". Synonyms: post, stake.
• instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning. Synonyms: stake.
• the money risked on a gamble. Synonyms: bet, stake, wager.
• a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground. Synonyms: stake.

verb:

• put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this". Synonyms: adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture.
• place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?", "I'm betting on the new horse". Synonyms: back, bet on, gage, game, punt, stake.
• mark with a stake; "stake out the path". Synonyms: post, stake.
• tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat". Synonyms: stake.
• kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die". Synonyms: impale, stake.

Related words

ante, equity, fee, grubstake, jackpot, kitty, parlay, pool, pot, reversion, right.

Words nearby

stake, stapes.

Rhymes with

aix, brakes, jakes.