stake vs bet

stake and bet both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stake	Yes	No	Yes	No
bet	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stake and bet are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stake include stakes, wager.

As verbs, bet is a hypernym of stake; that is, bet is a word with a broader meaning than stake:

Other hypernyms of stake include play, wager.

stake (noun)	bet (noun)
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground	the act of gambling
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning	the money risked on a gamble
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
the money risked on a gamble
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

stake (verb)	bet (verb)
place a bet on	have faith or confidence in
mark with a stake	maintain with or as if with a bet
tie or fasten to a stake	stake on the outcome of an issue
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
put at risk