Words Like GAMBLING

We have put together a list of words that are similar to GAMBLING.

8 Alternative Words Similar to gambling

1 Gaming Noun      Synonym Words Like Gaming
2 Play Noun      Synonym Words Like Play
3 Diversion Noun      Synonym Words Like Diversion
4 Recreation Noun      Synonym Words Like Recreation
5 Vice Noun      Synonym Words Like Vice
6 Throw Noun      Hyponym Words Like Throw
7 Bet Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bet
8 Wager Noun      Hyponym Words Like Wager

2 examples of gambling

1 his gambling cost him a fortune
2 there was heavy play at the blackjack table

4 definitions of gambling

1 the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize).
2 the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
3 Present participle of gamble.
4 An activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance.
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