chance

chance

noun

Definition of CHANCE

1

the uncertain course of events <rather than leave everything to chance, let's plan how we're going to spend our time in New York City>

Synonyms accident, casualty [archaic], circumstance, hap, hazard, luck

Related Words fortuitousness, fortuity, haphazardry, randomness, uncertainty; fluke, happenchance, happenstance; destiny, doom, fate, fortune, lot; danger, peril, risk

Near Antonyms intent, intention, purpose; design, outline, plan, scheme

2

a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place <this is my one chance to succeed>

Synonyms break, chance, occasion, opening, room, shot

Related Words play, way; juncture, pass

3

a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another <the chance of being struck by lightning is very low>

Synonyms chance, odds, percentage

Related Words outlook, prospect; contingency, possibility, potential, potentiality; conditional probability

4

a risky undertaking <it's a chance, but I think the business will be profitable>

Synonyms adventure, chance, crapshoot, enterprise, flier (also flyer), flutter [chiefly British], speculation, throw, venture

Related Words bet, hazard, stake, wager; liberty; dark horse, long shot, play

Antonyms sure thing