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to bet

to bet

∞ 2.8
To be confident that something is true or will happen
  • verb
  • /bɛt/
  • Informal
translation icon : apostar (a que)
  • If you're driving a car, I bet you got the windows down.
  • I bet
  • I bet he knows

I was like, oh the oh shit, I bet they did it right.

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Examples

Synonyms

to rely
vsto bet
791 1.1

To trust someone or something to give you help

focuses more on being sure about events rather than dependence for help
to count
vsto bet
671 2.1

To trust someone to help you when you need them

expresses being certain about outcomes rather than depending for support
to depend
vsto bet
352 1.0

To rely on a person or thing for help

is being sure that something is true or will happen rather than needing support
to trust
vsto bet
344 1.0

To expect something to happen with confidence

is informal surety or a reliance rather than a hopeful expectation
to wager
vsto bet
37 4.7

To say you are sure something will happen as if you had risked money on it

is informal confidence or trust rather than a formal assertion
you bet
vsto bet
  • Informal
29 7.0

In a way that shows strong agreement or certainty

is used for general confidence or trust rather than an agreement reply
to betcha
vsto bet
  • Informal
22 9.9

To say you are sure something will happen

is general confidence or trust rather than a strong informal exclamation
to bank
vsto bet
12 3.2

To rely on someone or something with confidence

is to be sure about events as well as to depend on others
to bet one's bottom dollar
vsto bet
  • Informal
5 8.0

To be very sure that something will happen

is normal confidence and also means to rely or trust
to take it to the bank
vsto bet
1 8.1

Be completely sure that something is true or will happen

is general confidence and also includes relying on people or things
dollar to a doughnut
vsto bet
  • Archaic
1 9.9

You would bet on it because it is very likely to happen

is general assurance or trust rather than an idiomatic chance remark
five will get you ten
vsto bet
  • Archaic
9.9

You say this when you are very sure something will happen

is broader, meaning confidence or reliance not only an idiomatic prediction

Antonyms

doubt
∞ 1.6

A feeling of not being sure about something

to disbelieve
14 4.7

To not accept that something is true

Idioms

you bet
  • Informal
87 5.4

To say yes very strongly to show something is certain

you bet
  • Informal
29 7.0

In a way that shows strong agreement or certainty

to bet one's bottom dollar
  • Informal
5 8.0

To be very sure that something will happen

to bet the house
  • Informal
1 8.5

To risk everything you own on one decision

to bet the ranch
  • Informal
1 8.2

To risk everything you have on one choice

to bet the feathers will fly
  • Informal
9.9

Says an angry argument is likely to happen

Phrasal Verbs

to bet on
96 3.7

To risk money guessing which result will happen

Compounds

best bet
35 3.7

The choice that is most likely to succeed

place bet
  • Jargon
9 4.2

A bet on a horse where you win if it finishes first or second

bouncing Bet
  • UK
9.9

A plant with pink or white flowers whose crushed leaves make a soap-like liquid

handicap bet
  • Jargon
6.8

A bet that gives a weaker competitor a head start to make the contest more even

quaddie bet
  • Australian
9.9

A bet on the winners of four horse races often the last four races of the day

How Certain

to bet
  • Informal
∞ 2.8
to believe
∞ 1.0
to think
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

bet infinitive
betting present participle
bets third person singular
bet past
bet past participle

Etymology

The word bet is also used to show confidence because it comes from the image of being so sure you would 'bet' on it, so to bet (on something) means to be confident it will happen.