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gamble Antonyms

Opposite of gamble

Because the opposite of gamble shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A risky action or undertaking embarked upon in the hope of a desired result.

Usage Example

"Launching the new product line without prior market research was a huge financial certainty."

Strongest
certainty
sure thing
Strong
guarantee
safeguard

• verb (Context 2)

To take risky action in the hope of a desired result, or to expose something valuable to the risk of loss.

Usage Example

"The farmers decided not to safeguard on the weather and harvested the crops early."

Strong
safeguard
protect
preserve

Similar words to gamble

Words similar to gamble shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

risk
bet
wager
hazard
venture
speculation
stake
speculate
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