gamble vs stakes
stakes vs gamblegamble and stakes both are nouns.
gamble is a verb but stakes is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gamble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| stakes | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
stakes is a hyponym of
gamble; that is, stakes is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
gamble:
- gamble: money that is risked for possible monetary gain
- stakes: the money risked on a gamble
| gamble (noun) | stakes (noun) |
|---|---|
| a risky act or venture | the money risked on a gamble |
| money that is risked for possible monetary gain |
| gamble (verb) | stakes (verb) |
|---|---|
| play games for money | |
| take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome |
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