Synonyms of chances

chances 1 of 2

noun

plural of chance

1

as in luck

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 & Similar Words

• luck
• circumstances
• accidents
• hazards
• casualties
• haps
• fortunes
• risks
• uncertainties
• fates
• dangers
• fortuities
• flukes
• destinies
• perils
• happenchances
• happenstances
• dooms
• haphazardries
• lots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purposes
• intentions
• plans
• designs
• intents
• schemes
• outlines

2

as in opportunities

a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place

this is my one chance to succeed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opportunities
• openings
• room
• occasions
• shots
• ways
• breaks
• plays
• passes
• junctures

3

as in probabilities

a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another

the chance of being struck by lightning is very low

Synonyms & Similar Words

• probabilities
• odds
• possibilities
• percentages
• prospects
• potentials
• potentialities
• contingencies
• outlooks
• conditional probabilities

4

as in ventures

a risky undertaking

it's a chance, but I think the business will be profitable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ventures
• gambles
• speculations
• adventures
• bets
• enterprises
• flyers
• throws
• crapshoots
• fliers
• hazards
• wagers
• stakes
• flutters
• liberties
• long shots
• plays
• dark horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure things

chances

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chance

1

as in risks

to take a chance on

I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risks
• hazards
• ventures
• adventures
• tempts
• runs the risk of
• confronts
• gambles (on)
• breasts
• faces
• challenges
• jeopardizes
• dares
• imperils
• compromises
• endangers
• subjects
• brazens
• outbraves
• braves
• bets (on)
• menaces
• beards
• wagers
• defies
• exposes

2

as in happens

to take place

there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happens
• does
• is
• comes
• occurs
• comes about
• comes down
• comes off
• passes
• transpires
• comes to pass
• goes on
• haps
• befalls
• goes down
• cooks
• betides
• results
• rises
• shapes (up)
• proceeds
• springs (up)
• crops (up)
• materializes
• comes up
• develops
• arises
• intervenes
• falls out
• turns out
• breaks
• follows
• goes off