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sweepstake Synonyms

Another word for sweepstake

Choosing another word for sweepstake depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A form of gambling, especially on sporting events such as horse races, in which the entire prize pool made up of participants' contributions is awarded to the winner or a small group of winners.

Usage Example

"Everyone in the office contributed five dollars to the annual tournament sweepstakes."

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sweepstakes
Strong
pool
lottery
raffle
Weak
lotto

• noun (Context 2)

A promotional contest or drawing in which prizes are given away at random to participants without requiring a purchase.

Usage Example

"She entered the magazine's summer sweepstakes and won a trip to Hawaii."

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sweepstakes
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giveaway
drawing
raffle
lottery

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sweepstake. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sweepstake
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