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stake Antonyms

Opposite of stake

Because the opposite of stake 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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• verb (Context 1)

To risk or gamble a sum of money, reputation, or something of value on a specific outcome.

Usage Example

"He staked his entire professional reputation on the success of the controversial research project."

Strong
safeguard
protect

• verb (Context 2)

To assert or claim a right to something (typically used in the phrase 'stake a claim').

Usage Example

"The explorers moved quickly to relinquish a claim on the newly discovered, resource-rich territory."

Strong
relinquish
waive
forfeit
renounce

Similar words to stake

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

risk
share
post
gamble
bet
wager
interest
pole
See all synonyms of stake

• Nearby Words

stainproof
stairlike
stairstep
stake
stakeholder
stalactite
stalagmite

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Stake. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 10, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/stake
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