Synonyms for Stake (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (the money risked on a gamble):
bet, wager, stakes
WordNet sense 2 ((law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something):
interest
WordNet sense 3 (a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)):
post
WordNet sense 4 (put at risk):
adventure, hazard, jeopardize, venture
WordNet sense 5 (kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole):
impale
WordNet sense 6 (place a bet on):
back, gage, game, punt, bet on
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