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sweepstakes Synonyms

Another word for sweepstakes

Choosing another word for sweepstakes depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A promotional contest or drawing in which prizes are awarded to winners selected at random without requiring a purchase or entry fee.

Usage Example

"She won a family vacation to Hawaii after entering an online drawing sponsored by a cereal company."

Strongest
drawing
Strong
giveaway
raffle
contest

• noun (Context 2)

A form of gambling, especially on horse races, in which all the stakes are pooled and divided among the winners.

Usage Example

"The office organized an informal lottery for the annual championship race."

Strong
lottery
sweep
raffle
pool

• noun (Context 3)

A contest or competitive situation in which several rivals vie for a major prize, advantage, or position.

Usage Example

"Several major technology firms are currently leading the artificial intelligence competition."

Strong
competition
contest
race
derby

• Nearby Words

sweepingly
sweepings
sweepstake
sweepstakes
sweet
sweet alyssum
sweet box

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