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chance
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- pronunciation:
- chaens
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb, adjective
- phrases:
- chance it, on the off chance
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the quality of happening by accident and without being planned or predicted.
It was chance that led the lost boy to a house in the woods.- synonyms:
- randomness
- similar words:
- accident, coincidence, fate
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| definition 2: |
luck; fortune.
It was by chance that you won in that card game.- synonyms:
- fortune, luck
- similar words:
- accident, coincidence, fate
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| definition 3: |
a measure of how likely it is that a thing will happen; probability.
What is your chance of winning the lottery?- synonyms:
- likelihood, probability
- similar words:
- fate, possibility, prospect
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| definition 4: |
opportunity.
I would like the chance to travel someday.- synonyms:
- opportunity
- similar words:
- break, occasion, possibility, prospect
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| definition 5: |
an action that could have bad results; risk.
He took a chance and tried out for the school play.- synonyms:
- risk
- similar words:
- gamble, hazard
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| related words: |
circumstance, destiny, turn |
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| phrase: |
on the off chance |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
chances, chancing, chanced |
| definition 1: |
to happen by accident.
I chanced to see Mr. Sanchez on the bus.- synonyms:
- happen
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to take the risk of (often followed by "it").
The boat may sink, but we'll have to chance it if we want to escape. |
| related words: |
befall, occur, stumble |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
happening when not expected or planned; caused by accident.
He had a chance meeting with an old friend.- synonyms:
- accidental
- similar words:
- casual, haphazard, offhand, random
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| phrase: |
chance it |
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