STAKE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
   Hypernyms(s) stake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • instrument of execution (what does instrument of execution mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • impale (what does impale mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
   Synonym(s)
   • post (what does post mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a pair of posts marked the goal
   • the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
   Hypernyms(s) stake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • visual signal (what does visual signal mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • starting post (what does starting post mean?)
   • winning post (what does winning post mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • post (what does post mean?)
3. Meaning
   • (law) a right or legal share of something
   • a financial involvement with something
   Synonym(s)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they have interests all over the world
   • a stake in the company’’s future
   Hypernyms(s) stake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • share (what does share mean?)
   • portion (what does portion mean?)
   • part (what does part mean?)
   • percentage (what does percentage mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • grubstake (what does grubstake mean?)
   • controlling interest (what does controlling interest mean?)
   • insurable interest (what does insurable interest mean?)
   • vested interest (what does vested interest mean?)
   • security interest (what does security interest mean?)
   • terminable interest (what does terminable interest mean?)
   • undivided interest (what does undivided interest mean?)
   • undivided right (what does undivided right mean?)
   • fee (what does fee mean?)
   • equity (what does equity mean?)
   • reversion (what does reversion mean?)
   • right (what does right mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the money risked on a gamble
   Synonym(s)
   • bet (what does bet mean?)
   • stakes (what does stakes mean?)
   • wager (what does wager mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) stake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • gamble (what does gamble mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pot (what does pot mean?)
   • jackpot (what does jackpot mean?)
   • kitty (what does kitty mean?)
   • ante (what does ante mean?)
   • pool (what does pool mean?)
   • kitty (what does kitty mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bet (what does bet mean?)
   • wager (what does wager mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • bet (what does bet mean?)
   • wager (what does wager mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • bet on (what does bet on mean?)
   • back (what does back mean?)
   • gage (what does gage mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • game (what does game mean?)
   • punt (what does punt mean?)
   • venture (what does venture mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • jeopardize (what does jeopardize mean?)

STAKE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • place a bet on
   Synonym(s)
   • back (what does back mean?)
   • bet on (what does bet on mean?)
   • gage (what does gage mean?)
   • game (what does game mean?)
   • punt (what does punt mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Which horse are you backing?
   • I”m betting on the new horse
   Hypernyms(s) stake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bet (what does bet mean?)
   • wager (what does wager mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • ante (what does ante mean?)
   • parlay (what does parlay mean?)
   • double up (what does double up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bettor (what does bettor mean?)
   • better (what does better mean?)
   • wagerer (what does wagerer mean?)
   • punter (what does punter mean?)
   • gambling (what does gambling mean?)
   • gaming (what does gaming mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • stakes (what does stakes mean?)
   • bet (what does bet mean?)
   • wager (what does wager mean?)
2. Meaning
   • kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
   Synonym(s)
   • impale (what does impale mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the enemies were impaled and left to die
   Hypernyms(s) stake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • impalement (what does impalement mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • pierce (what does pierce mean?)
3. Meaning
   • mark with a stake
   Synonym(s)
   • post (what does post mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • stake out the path
   Hypernyms(s) stake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • mark (what does mark mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • post (what does post mean?)
   • post (what does post mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
4. Meaning
   • tie or fasten to a stake
   Usage Example(s)
   • stake your goat
   Hypernyms(s) stake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fasten (what does fasten mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • post (what does post mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
5. Meaning
   • put at risk
   Synonym(s)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • jeopardize (what does jeopardize mean?)
   • venture (what does venture mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I will stake my good reputation for this
   Hypernyms(s) stake is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • put on the line (what does put on the line mean?)
   • lay on the line (what does lay on the line mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • jeopardy (what does jeopardy mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • stakes (what does stakes mean?)
   • bet (what does bet mean?)
   • wager (what does wager mean?)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • escapade (what does escapade mean?)
   • risky venture (what does risky venture mean?)
   • dangerous undertaking (what does dangerous undertaking mean?)
   • adventurer (what does adventurer mean?)
   • venturer (what does venturer mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • jeopardy (what does jeopardy mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • speculation (what does speculation mean?)
   • venture (what does venture mean?)
   • venture (what does venture mean?)
   • adventurer (what does adventurer mean?)
   • venturer (what does venturer mean?)