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gage vs wager

wager vs gage

gage and wager both are nouns.

gage and wager both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gage Yes No Yes No
wager Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wager is a hypernym of gage; that is, wager is a word with a broader meaning than gage:
  • gage: place a bet on
  • wager: stake on the outcome of an issue
Other hypernyms of gage include bet, play.
gage (noun) wager (noun)
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. the act of gambling
street names for marijuana the money risked on a gamble
gage (verb) wager (verb)
place a bet on maintain with or as if with a bet
stake on the outcome of an issue
Difference between gage and wager

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