Chances Synonyms and Antonyms

Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. risks
  2. hazards
  3. ventures
  4. occurs
  5. adventures
  6. befalls
  7. gambles
Antonyms:
  1. understands
  2. plans
  3. designs
  4. schemes
  5. aims
A possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. opportunities
  2. gambles
  3. shots
  4. ventures
  5. occasions
  6. breaks
  7. speculations
  8. openings
Antonyms:
  1. plans
  2. schemes
  3. designs
  4. aims
A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. probabilities
  2. possibilities
  3. prospects
  4. likelihoods
An unexpected random event
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. hazards
  2. haps
  3. happenstances
  4. flukes
  5. accidents

Words Related to Chances

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Chances Sentence Examples

  • He wasn't taking chances she'd survive.

  • I'm not taking chances that mosquitoes or whatever remain.

  • The chances he knew her surgeon were negligible.

  • In the backwoods of Pennsylvania and Virginia there seemed to be better chances for a young adventurer.

  • The chances are slim it will work.

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