Textual thesaurus for "stake"

(noun) post

a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

a pair of posts marked the goal; the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake

(noun) interest

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

they have interests all over the world; a stake in the company's future

(noun) stakes, bet, wager

the money risked on a gamble

(verb) punt, gage, game, back, bet on

place a bet on

Which horse are you backing?; I'm betting on the new horse

(verb) impale

kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole

the enemies were impaled and left to die

(verb) post

mark with a stake

stake out the path

(verb) jeopardize, adventure, hazard, venture

put at risk

I will stake my good reputation for this