Synonyms of stake

1. interest, stake, share, portion, part, percentage: usage: (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"
2. post, stake, visual signal: usage: 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"
3. stake, instrument of execution: usage: instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
4. stake, stakes, bet, wager, gamble: usage: the money risked on a gamble
5. stake, post: usage: a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

1. venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize, risk, put on the line, lay on the line: usage: put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
2. bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt, bet, wager, play: usage: place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
3. stake, post, mark: usage: mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
4. stake, fasten, fix, secure: usage: tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat"
5. impale, stake, kill: usage: kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"