bet on

verb

To wager that (something) occurs.

“Mary liked to bet on red in roulette.”

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Meanings

verbbet on (third-person singular simple present bets on, present participle betting on, simple past and past participle bet on or betted on)

present singular third person bets on · participle present betting on · participle past betted on · past betted on

  1. transitiveTo wager that (something) occurs.

    Mary liked to bet on red in roulette.

  2. transitiveTo wager that (someone or something) wins a contest; especially a race or bout.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbplace a bet on

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backgagestakegamepunt
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betwagerplay
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

bet on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bet%20on

MLA

“bet on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bet%20on. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bet on,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bet%20on.

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