Synonyms:
interest, stake
Meaning: (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"
Synonyms:
post, stake
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
stake
Meaning: instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
Meaning: put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
Synonyms:
bet_on, back, gage, stake, game, punt
Meaning: place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
Synonyms:
stake, post
Meaning: mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
Usage examples
Bruno was burnt at the stake.
I have large interests at stake.
Ah! had Armand's life not been at stake! . . .
Hamilton felt that the future of the Union was at stake.
You could stake your life on it, they'll be coming back.
You ARE pretty: I'd repeat it if I was burning at the stake.'
One does not stand on ceremony when a man's neck is at stake.
His fortunes are more or less at stake in the issue of events.
The idea is to keep the music going during the driving of the stake.)
Both he and Sophy Viner had too much at stake not to be on their guard.