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/ˈswiːpsteɪk/ · noun
A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants..
Use sweepstake when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sweepstake means A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants..
Common synonyms include sweepstakes.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use sweepstake where its definition matches the intended context.
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