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Gambling

🔄 Synonyms of "Gambling"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
indulgent	Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;
playverb	(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
dissipated	Wasteful of health or possessions in the pursuit of pleasure.
sportingnoun	(not comparable) Pertaining to sports
bettingnoun	The act of placing a bet.
gamingnoun	The playing of a game.
card-playing	preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gambling"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
bettingnoun	The act of placing a bet.
gamingnoun	The playing of a game.
sportingnoun	The act of taking part in a sport.
playnoun	(uncountable, formerly countable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
indulgent	Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;
dissipated	Wasteful of health or possessions in the pursuit of pleasure.
card-playing	preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
lotterynoun	A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.
bookmakingnoun	The art or profession of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets, especially bets on the outcome of sporting events.
casinonoun	A public building or room for gambling.
betnoun	A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
charadenoun	A deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use.
gameplaynoun	The totality of player experiences during a game, such as the gaming environment and the competitive interaction with other players; often with reference to a video game or a board game.
soccernoun	(originated, late 19th C, now often US, Australia, Ireland, Philippines, and other countries; see usage notes) Association football.
gamesnoun	(sports, informal) The Olympic Games.
playgroundnoun	(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
biddingnoun	The act of placing a bid.
setnoun	A punch for setting nails in wood.
posingnoun	(informal) The act of portraying oneself artificially, usually to make oneself appear grander or to fit in with the crowd; pretense
ploynoun	A tactic, strategy, or scheme.