chances 1 of 2

noun

Definition of chancesnext
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

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2
as in opportunities
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place this is my one chance to succeed

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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

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4
as in ventures
a risky undertaking it's a chance, but I think the business will be profitable

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chances

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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

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2
as in happens
to take place there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chances
  1. luck
  2. opportunities
  3. probabilities
  4. happens
  5. circumstances
  6. accidents
Noun
  • Up to Thanksgiving day, our whole family had no luck.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
  • But while airfares are higher around the holidays, travelers looking for last-minute deals aren’t entirely out of luck.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of luck
Noun
  • By actively participating in discussions about the global economy, a Development Attaché helps identify synergies and opportunities that contribute not just to national growth but also to global development.
    Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The team claims that the existing hook design is not optimal, creating new research opportunities to enhance the shape and control of the robot in tandem for enhanced performance in a variety of activities.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opportunities
Noun
  • There are no rain probabilities.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The forecast does not show rain probabilities.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of probabilities
Verb
  • One group hypothesizes that the sensation happens after decreasing blood pressure and muscle tissue relaxation causes your brain to misfire and briefly enter a panic mode.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • And sometimes that’s not what happens.
    Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of happens
Noun
  • And remember, your financial journey is unique to you, so don’t hesitate to reach out to a financial advisor to help tailor a plan that works best for your circumstances.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In the midst of honoring the actor’s life and successful career, the people who were close to him are also speaking about the circumstances that surrounded his death.
    Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • But in April 2020, Boeing pulled the plug after the pandemic and two major 737 Max accidents that killed hundreds severely hurt its business.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • And as a footnote, black market energy commodities, which are what much of Russia’s exports have become, are usually dirty, and shadow tankers are often leaky and almost always uninsured, creating the potential for catastrophic environmental and economic accidents.
    Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of accidents
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