lottery
nounHow many syllables in lottery?
There are 3 syllables in the word lottery.How to pronounce lottery:
Definition of lottery:
- lottery (noun):
- players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots.
- a method of raising money by selling tickets by which a winner is selected at random
- a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
Synonyms for lottery:
draw
drawing
gambling game
lotto
lucky dip
numbers
numbers game
numbers pool
numbers racket
raffle
sweepstake
sweepstakes
tombola
Antonyms for lottery:
banker
certainty
design
foregone conclusion
guard
insurance
plan
protection
safe bet
safeguard
sure thing
sureness
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